,adv5tures 9 ,alaska ,by ,s4 ,,hall ,,"y1 ,d4,d4 ,alaska ,days ) ,john ,muir4 ,illu/rat$1 #abmo1 clo?4444 ,d y rememb] ,/icke51 ! can9e h]o ( ,john ,muir's dog /ory8 ,"h is a book by ! man :o own$ ,/icke5 & 0 ,muir's companion on ! adv5tur\s trip among ! ,alaskan glaci]s4 ,?is is n only a breezy outdoor book1 full ( ! wild beauties ( ! ,alaskan wild]ness1 x is also a liv+ portrait ( ,john ,muir 9 ! great mom5ts ( 8 c>e]4--,new ,york ,times4 ,i c see only "o fault ) ! book1 x is f> too %ort4 ,i %\ld love to read su* a book z big z ! diction>y4 ,?ank y v mu*6--,g5e ,/ratton-,port]4 ,"o ne$ n be an admir] ( ,john ,muir to be ?or\ghly ent]ta9$ by ! lively pages4 ,! ,muir ( ?is book is ! famili> vibrant p]sonality4 ,?is little book1 ! record ( ^! trips1 is writt5 9 a /yle animat$ & vivid )\t be+ j\rnali/ic--a /yle n unlike t ( ! lov] ( glaci]s himself4--,! ,nation4 ,adv5tures 9 ,alaska ,by ,s4 ,,hall ,,"y ,au?or ( ,alaska ,days ) ,john ,muir1 ,! ,klondike ,clan ,,illu/rat$ ,illu/ration ,,new ,,york ,,*icago ,flem+ ,h4 ,revell ,company ,,london ,,& ,,ed9burgh ,copyright1 #aiai1 by ,,flem+ ,h4 ,,revell ,,company ,new ,york3 #aeh ,fif? ,av5ue ,*icago3 #ag ,nor? ,waba% ,ave4 ,london3 #ba ,pat]no/] ,squ>e ,ed9burgh3 #ge ,pr9ces ,/reet ,illu/ration3 ,/alk+ ,walrus 9 an ,oomiak ,dr4 ,"y's figure is to ! left4 ,?is is ! "t he got 8 ivory = ! gavels ,=eword ,! au?or puts =? ?is little book ( actual adv5tures 9 ! great new l& ( ,alaska ) ! hope t x w af=d heal?y-m9d$ "y p a true idea ( "s phases ( human & animal life !re4 ,^! /ories are pick$ out ( an exp]i5ce ( =ty ye>s & select$ ) a view to bo? unity & v>iety4 ,! fir/ ?ree *apt]s are an attempt to draw 9 bold outl9e "s dramatic episodes ( ! au?or's exp]i5ce 9 ! second ( ! ?ree great gold /amp$es ( ! ,nor?we/4 ,all ^! /ruggles = gold h 9 !m ri*ly dramatic elem5ts4 ,life 9 su* camps pulses /rongly ) all human ambitions1 affections & passions4 ,! mission>y1 if he is really to comm5d himself to ! m5 :o ru% into ! wild]ness = gold1 & d !m good1 mu/1 fir/ ( all1 prove himself a man1 ready & able to d & suff] ev]y?+ t falls to ! lot ( ! gold seek]s4 ,he mu/ live _! life & play ! game ) !m4 ,he mu/ *e]fully put up ) ! privations !y endure1 mu/ take ! lead 9 _! heal?y sports1 mu/ alleviate _! suff]+s1 &1 keep+ himself free f ! deadly gold-lu/1 mu/ %[ t he has 9 himself & c give to 8 fell[ pione]s some?+ bett] ?an gold4 ,8 he>t mu/ be1 = himself & ^? ab\t him1 a liv+ f\nta9 ( joy & peace4 ,z 9 8 e>li] "w1 ,! ,klondike ,clan1 ! au?or endeavor$ to draw a true picture n only ( ! life & conditions ( ! fir/ ,nor?we/]n gold-ru%1 b also ( ! m9i/]'s aims & field ( duty2 s 9 ?is %ort sket* ( ! second ,/amp$e 8 aim has be51 above all ?+s1 tru?4 ,e incid5t is actual hi/ory1 & ev5 ! names are real4 ,! dog /ory is also consci5ti\sly true hi/ory1 & belongs to "o ( ! m9or gold /amp$es4 ,! second section ( ! book--! ?ree be> /ories & ! walrus /ory--are also bits ( hi/ory4 ,e pione] mission>y 9 ,alaska %\ld be an ard5t hunt]4 ,! au?or's life has (t5 dep5d$ ^u 8 gun & fi%+ tackle4 ,= t5 ye>s 9 ,s\!a/]n ,alaska he & 8 family _h no beef or pork or mutton1 b ! game--animals1 birds & fi%--m ?an made up = ! lack ( ^!4 ,9 ,int]ior ,alaska ! same conditions prevail4 ,! wild animals furni% n only ! food ( ! p1 bo? natives & :ites1 b also _! w9t] clo?+4 ,life w\ld be unbe>able !re 9 sixty-bel[ wea!r 7 ! inhabitants unable to procure ! w>m coats provid$ by k9dly ,"m ,nature = ! use bo? ( h] f\r-foot$ & h] human *ildr54 ,! ,eskimo faces ! h>de/ conditions ( almo/ any native race 9 8 battle = life2 & yet he is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ com=table ( any4 ,he gets 8 liv+ f ! ,arctic seas1 ! seal & walrus be+ 8 ma9 dep5d5ce4 ,f ! great walrus he gets meat1 clam *[d]1 light & fuel2 its sk9 makes 8 foot-we>1 ! walls & ro( ( 8 h\se1 & 8 boats2 its ivory furni%es 8 tools & implem5ts ( ! *ase4 ,:5 ! au?or & 8 fri5ds br\ght ! great supply ( walrus meat to ! ,eskimo village ( ,ea/ ,cape !y insur$ ! life & com=t ( its inhabitants = ! w9t]4 ,all ?is is an ess5tial "p ( a mission>y's b5efic5t "w4 ,good s]vice = ,god & humanity is n inconsi/5t ) ! joy ( ! *ase4 ,z ! au?or confid5tly expects t _m ( 8 "y read]s w f9d _! p]man5t homes 9 ,! great big1 broad l& 'way up yond]1 he hopes ?is book may prove1 9 "s degree1 an introduction to ! enjoym5ts & a*ievem5ts ( ! life !re4 ,s4 ,h4 ,y4 ,new ,york4 ,cont5ts ,i4 ,,! ,,nome ,,/amp$e #ac ,,ii4 ,,! ,,anvil #cc ,,iii4 ,,bun*-,,grass ,,bill #di ,,iv4 ,,my ,,dogs #gf ,v4 ,,l\ie ,,paul ,,& ,,! ,,hootz #ajj ,,vi4 ,,old ,,snook ,,& ,,! ,,c[ #aab ,,vii4 ,,n9a ,,& ,,! ,,be>s #aca ,,viii4 ,,! ,,absurd ,,walrus #aec ,illu/rations ,,/alk+ ,,walrus ,,9 ,,an ,,oomiak ,frontispiece ,fac+ page ,,nome1 ,,alaska1 ,,summ] ,,( #aijj #bh ,,anvil ,,rock1 ,,ov]look+ ,,nome #cf ,,! ,,odorif]\s ,,b ,,int]e/+ ,,eskimo #dh ,,dr4 ,,"y ,,& ,,8 ,,dog ,,team #hj ,,=t ,,wrangell1 ,,alaska1 ,,on ,,etol9 ,,h>bor #ajj ,,native ,,h\ses1 ,,%[+ ,,totem ,,poles #aah ,,five ,,kodiak ,,be>s #adh ,i ,,! ,,nome ,,/amp$e ,x 0 ) ! excitem5t ( a vet]an soldi] go+ into a fre% battle t ,i teet]$ ov] ! spr+y plank f ! ,ramp>t %ore to ! deck ( ! ,yukon ,riv] /eamboat4 ,my ye>'s outfit ( grub & duds1 z ! m9]s w\ld put x1 0 abo>d4 ,i grasp$ ! h& ( ,dr4 ,koonce1 ) :om ,i _h j float$ 9 an op5 boat d[n ! ,yukon twelve hundr$ miles4 ,a f9e fell[--,kooncie6 ,we _h be5 camp+1 & fi%+1 & pack+1 & boat+ toge!r s9ce ! fir/ ( ,may1 #ahii1 & x 0 n[ ! middle ( ,augu/4 ,he 0 to /ay at ! new m9+ t[n ( ,ramp>t1 build a *ur* !re & le>n ! joy\s life ( a pione] mission>y4 ,:at a que] mix-up ( m5 on ! cr[d$ decks ( ! /eamboat6 ,wild rumors ( a ridicul\s sort _h rea*$ ! e>s ( gold hunt]s cle> up ! two ?\s& miles ( ! swift & crook$ ,yukon to ,dawson4 ,gold6 ,n snugly repos+ 9 ! froz5 gravel ( deep gul*es & canyons cut ?r\gh ! high hills--:]e respectable & or?odox gold ought to be2 b gold on ! w9d-swept1 /ormy1 treeless1 expos$ coa/ ( ,sew>d ,p59sula--! tongue t impud5t "y ,alaska /icks out at old ,asia4 ,gold1 l yell[ corn-meal1 9 ! bea*-s&s ( ,b]+ ,sea1 :]e nobody c\ld lawfully /ake a claim1 b :]e anybody c\ld g ) %ovel1 pan & rock] & ga!r x up4 ,nuggets a-pl5ty & co>se gold--entic+ %all[ digg+s--9 ! b$ ( ,anvil ,creek & o!r creeks & runlets 9 ! hills1 & ! flat tundra ab\t ,nome4 ,! reports ( ! new /rike1 (t5 wild & exagg]at$1 came z a life-sav] to we>y & disc\rag$ ?\s&s ( ,klondik]s1 :o _h pack$ _! outfits ov] ! t]rible ?irty miles ( ! ,*ilcoot ,pass 9 ! fall ( '#ig or ! spr+ ( '#ih1 saw$ ! lumb] !mselves 9 ! arm/rong sawmill1 sail$ _! clumsy boats ?r\gh ! lakes1 %ot ! rapids ( ! ,upp] ,yukon1 sp5t ! summ] ( '#ih & ! w9t] t foll[$ surg+ "h & !re on wildcat /amp$es or putt+ d[n dry holes on unpr(itable lays1 & 7 n[ eag]ly snat*+ at ?is new /raw1 hop+ to /rike x on ! ,nome bea*4 ,f ,dawson1 ,=ty ,mile1 ,eagle1 ,circle1 ,=t ,yukon2 f wood camps & prospectors' t5ts along ! ,yukon1 & n[ f ,ramp>t1 ^! be>d$1 batt]$1 sun-bli/]$ m5 came ru%+ abo>d ! /eamboat4 ,i _h engag$ a /ate-room be=e ! /eamboat arriv$1 b :5 x came a plac>d ( ! company own+ ! boat m5ac$ u 9 ! (fice3 ,all res]vations cancell$4 ,boat ov]cr[d$4 ,no pass5g]s to be tak5 at ,ramp>t4 ,( c\rse !re 0 a mighty h[l f ! ,ramp>t m51 ne>ly half ( :om _h pack$ up to g on ! boat4 ,i hurri$ to ! purs]1 :om ,i knew1 & %[$ my pass f ! manag] ( ! company4 ,c't help x1 ,doctor1 he said 9 a l\d tone1 = ! b5efit ( ! by/&]s4 ,! boat's pa/ h] limit n[1 & we're liable = big damages if any?+ happ5s4 ,we c't take anybody4 ,pres5tly he slyly pull$ my arm1 & ,i foll[$ him to an inn] (fice ( ! /ore4 ,get y\r goods abo>d1 he direct$4 ,y c spread y\r blankets on ! floor ( my (fice4 ,:ile ,i 0 *eck+ (f my outfit & see+ x on bo>d1 ,i notic$ a lot ( ! ,ramp>t m51 ) h&-trucks ga!r$ f ! v>i\s /ores1 tak+ _! own outfits abo>d1 ignor+ ! %ipp+ cl]k & dump+ _! goods :]ev] !y f\nd a place to put !m4 ,! (fic]s & deck-h&s 7 prote/+ & swe>+1 b ! m5 w5t "r along load+ _! outfits4 ,pres5tly ! capta9 pull$ ! :i/le rope & ord]$ ! plank drawn 9 & ! cable ca/ (f f ! dead man4 ,in/antly ?ree m5 m>*$ to ! cable's end1 seiz$ ! man :o 0 to ca/ x (f & held him4 ,!n fully fifty m5 ) _! packs on _! backs fil$ d[n ! plank4 ,! fir/ mate tri$ to /op !m4 ,he ev5 made a move to draw 8 pi/ol2 b ! =emo/ man--a big six-foot]--?rew 8 arms ar\nd him & c>ri$ him back aga9/ ! /airway & held him until ! m5 ) _! packs 7 all abo>d4 ,x 0 all done quietly1 & ) ! utmo/ good humor4 ,! m5 gr9n$ up at ! swe>+1 r$-fac$ capta9 on ! upp] deck1 & "o %\t$1 ,we'll give y a poke ( du/1 ,cap41 :5 we get to ,nome4 ,:5 all 7 abo>d1 somebody on ! bank ca/ (f ! cable1 ! swift curr5t caught ! boat1 ! :eel back$1 & we swung ar\nd & head$ d[n ! ,yukon1 b\nd = ! new /rike4 ,:isk]s 7 v mu* 9 evid5ce 9 t closely pack$ mob ( m5 t /ood ar\nd on all ! decks1 /epp+ on ea* o!r's feet1 p]*+ on /airways1 boxes1 pole-bunks--any:]e = a re/+ place4 ,to g f "o "p ( ! boat to ano!r 0 a difficult proposition4 ,! mo/ evid5t trait ( ! cr[d 0 its good nature4 ,! deck-h&s1 among :om ,i recogniz$ a lawy] fri5d f ,dawson & a =m] cu/oms collector f ,juneau1 7 gold-seek]s l all ! re/2 & x 01 ,hello1 ,%orty6 ,ah1 !re1 ,dut*6 ,:]e y go9'1 ,jim8 betwe5 !m & ! newcom]s4 ,a rollick+1 happy-g-lucky cr[d1 all joyful at be+ on ! way to ! new digg+s4 ,ev5 ! (fic]s ( ! boat began to smile1 secretly pleas$ t !y _h a record-break+ & mo/ pr(itable load abo>d1 & 7 free f blame = ov]load+1 because !y c\ld n help x4 ,z = me1 ,i 0 well cont5t1 ev5 to be hu/l$ & jo/l$ & elb[-pun*$ by ?is horde ( scraggly-be>d$ m5 ( ! nor?we/]n wild]ness4 ,?is 0 my p>i%1 my home2 & ^! 7 my comrades1 my *ums1 my bro!rs4 ,i 0 j z sunburn$ & wea!r-beat5 z !y 71 & felt ! same t+l+ ( n]ves1 ! same leap ( ! blood at ! call ( fre% adv5ture4 ,i 0 dress$ 9 ! same sort ( r\gh wool5 mack9aw clo!s & s(t flannel und]we> z ! m5 ar\nd me4 ,i _h left my cl]ical suit & :ite %irts & coll>s beh9d1 = ?ree reasons3 ,fir/1 = ! sake ( economy4 ,^! /rong1 loose g>m5ts did n co/ a ?ird z mu* z broadclo?1 & w\ld we> twice z well4 ,besides1 x w\ld co/ a doll> & a half to h a :ite %irt laund]$ 9 ,int]ior ,alaska 7:i*1 at t "t1 0 twice ! orig9al co/ ( ! %irt71 & tw5ty-five c5ts to d up a coll>1 ! co/ price ( :i* outside 0 ?ree = a qu>t]4 ,i c\ld wa% my flannel %irts myself4 ,second1 = com=t's sake4 ,! s(t wool ( ^! g>m5ts 0 s mu* w>m] & m pliable ?an a ,pr9ce ,alb]t suit2 & a />*$ coll> w\ld se> "o's neck l fire1 :5 x 0 sixty bel[4 ,my *ief reason1 h[ev]1 0 t ,i wi%$ to create no artificial b>ri]s betwe5 my p>i%ion]s & myself4 ,i wi%$ to /& on ! same social level4 ,i desir$ ^! m5 to feel t ,i 0 "o ( !m1 & c\ld camp & ru/le1 c>ry a pack1 live on rabbits & r\gh x g5]ally z deftly & *e]fully z !y--live ! same outdoor life & endure ! same s-call$ h>d%ips4 ,! view-po9t ( ^! s\r-d\ghs 0 %[n 9 a funny way at our fir/ l&+ place aft] leav+ ,ramp>t1 :i* 0 ! little t[n ( ,tanana4 ,:5 ! boat ti$ up1 ! :i/le gave ?ree %>p hoots1 %[+ t ! /ay w\ld be v %ort4 ,z soon z ! plank 0 a%ore a man ran up x1 & :5 he rea*$ ! deck he call$ l\dly3 ,is !re a prea*] abo>d8 ,is !re a prea*] abo>d8 ,a grizzl$ old m9]1 :o did n "k me1 po9t$ to ! only man on ! /eamboat :o wore a ,pr9ce ,alb]t coat & :ite %irt & coll>1 & drawl$3 ,wa-al1 t !re fell]1 he's ei!r a prea*] or a gambl]2 ,i don't "k :i*4 ,! dress$-up man prov$ to be a gambl]4 ,i made myself kn[n to ! anxi\s man f ! village1 foll[$ him a%ore & m>ri$ him to a woman :o 0 wait+ 9 ! company's (fice4 ,t 0 "o voyage ( m+l$ discom=t & pleasure4 ,discom=ts & h>d%ips are z y make !m & take !m4 ,!re 7 a few ( t company :o grumbl$ & swore at be+ cr[d$1 at be+ oblig$ to /& up all day1 to lie on ! floor or on ! piles ( cord-wood at night1 besides be+ compell$ to fairly fight = _! meals or to get _! food f _! own kits4 ,b ! majority ( ^! m5 _h be5 camp+ & r\gh+ x = two ye>s4 ,_m ( !m _h pack$ heavy loads ov] ! ,*ilcoot ,pass 9 ! great ,klondike ,/amp$e1 _h made _! own boats & navigat$ hundr$s ( miles ( unkn[n & dang]\s riv]s1 _h enc\nt]$ & ov]come ?\s&s ( untri$ exp]i5ces4 ,to all ( !m ^! little discom=ts 7 trifles to be dismiss$ ) a smile or joke1 & !y _h contempt = any man :o fuss$ or compla9$4 ,"o ( ! *e]ie/ ( ! cr[d abo>d ! /eamboat 0 a newsboy twelve or ?irte5 ye>s old4 ,8 "n 0 ,joe3 ,i nev] knew 8 surname4 ,he _h _h a v wond]ful "t4 ,! ye> be=e--! summ] ( #ahih--;he 0 sell+ pap]s 9 ,seattle4 ,he he>d ( ! high prices paid = newspap]s & magaz9es at ! camps ( ! ,nor?we/4 ,he b\ght ?ree or f\r hundr$ copies ( ! ,seattle ,p4 ,i4 7,po/ ,intellig5c]7 & ,times4 ,he paid two & a half & ?ree c5ts apiece = !m1 ! sell+ price at ,seattle be+ five c5ts4 ,!n he got five or six hundr$ back numb]s ( ^! pap]s1 f a day to a week old1 = no?+4 ,he also got1 mo/ly by gift f ^? :o _h read !m1 ?ree or f\r hundr$ ( ! *eap] magaz9es1 "s new1 "s a mon? or two old4 ,= 8 :ole /ock he paid sc>cely fifte5 doll>s4 ,joe smuggl$ himself & 8 pap]s abo>d a /eamboat b\nd = ,skagway1 & work$ 8 passage z cab9 boy1 wait] & g5]al r\/ab\t4 ,at ,juneau & ,skagway he sold ab\t "o-f\r? ( 8 pap]s & magaz9es--! pap]s = tw5ty-five c5ts ea* & ! t5-c5t magaz9es = fifty c5ts4 ,he c\ld h sold out1 b he>+ t he c\ld get d\ble ^! prices at ,dawson & d[n ! ,yukon1 held on to 8 /ock4 ,he =m$ a p>tn]%ip ) an old s\r-d\gh m9]1 :o help$ him get 8 pap]s ov] ! ,*ilcoot ,pass & d[n ! ,yukon to ,dawson4 ,at ! great ,klondike camp he quickly sold out 8 pap]s at a doll> ea*1 & ! magaz9es at a doll> & a half to two & a half4 ,joe sp5t ! w9t] ( #ahih-i at ,dawson1 sell+ ! two pap]s publi%$ 9 t city & runn+ a g5]al news /&1 9 :i* he sold ! read+ matt] he _h sold be=e b ga!r$ up aga9 f ! buy]s4 ,sometimes he sold ! same magaz9e f\r or five times4 ,:5 ! ,nome ,/amp$e began1 ,joe got into ! good graces ( ! manag] ( ! /eamboat company & got free passage d[n ! ,yukon4 ,he %>$ my wolf-robe on ! floor ( ! purs]'s room1 & we became great *ums4 ,! boy 0 s bright & quick1 & at ! same "t s polite & accommodat+1 t he made fri5ds ev]y:]e4 ,he 0 a ,sunday-s*ool boy1 & di/ribut$ my little r$ hymn-books :5 ,i held s]vice 9 ! social hall ( ! /eamboat on ,sunday1 & 8 cle> soprano s\nd$ sweetly above ! bass notes ( ! m54 ,joe1 ,i ask$ him "o day1 h[ mu* money h y made dur+ ! la/ ye> & a half8 ,well1 he repli$1 ,i s5t two ?\s& doll>s out home f ,dawson be=e ,i />t$ d[n "h1 & ) :at ,i am mak+ on ?is trip & :at ,i hope to make at ,nome1 ,i ?9k ,i'll h five ?\s& doll>s cle> :5 ,i l& at ,seattle ! la/ ( ,octob]4 ,t's a dang]\s am\nt ( money = a small boy to h1 ,i w>n$ him4 ,h y lo/ any ( x8 ,joe gr9n$4 ,no1 ,i dass5't4 ,"s c>d %>ps tri$ to get me to gamble at ,dawson4 ,!y said ,i c\ld d\ble my money4 ,b my p>tn] ! old m9] said he'd lick me half to dea? if ,i ev] w5t ne> ! gre5 tables4 ,i didn't want to1 anyh[4 ,ev]ybody helps me take c>e ( my money4 ,:at are y go+ to d ) x8 ,:y1 give x all to "m1 ( c\rse4 ,%e'll use x = me & my si/]4 ,i'm go+ to s*ool z soon z ,i get home4 ,"m works 9 a /ore1 b ,i guess ?is money'll give h] a re/4 ,%e ne$s x4 ,a ^w m ab\t little ,joe be=e ,i leave him4 ,he made good at ,nome 9 ,septemb]1 & sail$ = ,seattle ! la/ ( ,octob]4 ,! la/ ,i he>d ( him1 f\r or five ye>s lat]1 he 0 mak+ 8 way ?r\gh ! ,univ]sity ( ,wa%+ton1 & /ill manag+ newspap] r\tes 9 ,seattle4 ,8 is a case ( exceptional good =tune2 & yet ,i "k ( a numb] ( boys :o h made rem>kable sums sell+ pap]s 9 ,alaska4 ,x is a boy's l& ( opportunity z well z a man's4 ,our voyage to ,/4 ,mi*ael 0 a t$i\s "o--d[n ! long /ret*es ( ! ,l[] ,yukon1 worm+ ?r\gh ! s&-b>s & muddy %all[s ( ! int]m9able delta1 wait+ ?r\gh we>y h\rs = tide & w9d to be j "r be=e v5tur+ out on ,b]+ ,sea4 ,hurry+ at la/ "u full /eam ?r\gh ! *oppy sea1 ) ! waves wa%+ ! l[] deck & produc+ panic1 upro> & swe>+ among ! m5 pack$ ^u x--we came to ! h>bor ( ,/4 ,mi*ael on ! w9d-swept1 treeless1 mossy %ore ( ,norton ,s\nd4 ,i 0 /ill to "w my way ?r\gh a tangle ( delays & adv5tures be=e ,i c\ld rea* my goal--! great new camp at ,nome1 "o hundr$ & ?irty miles f ,/4 ,mi*ael4 ,i _h fir/ to get my outfit toge!r on ! :>f1 c\nt+ ! boxes & w> bags1 pursu+ ! miss+ ones to o!r outfits & prov+ my claim to !m4 ,9 ! confusion ?is 0 a h>d job1 b ,i only lo/ two or ?ree ( my boxes4 ,i pil$ my goods 9 a corn] ( ! big w>eh\se ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,trad+ & ,transportation ,co41 & set up my t5t on ! bea*1 = ,i 0 ne> ! end ( my money1 & c\ld n pay ! high prices *>g$ at ! hotels4 ,i got into my camp kit & did my own cook+1 protect+ my food z be/ ,i c\ld aga9/ ! ?ievi% ,eskimo dogs4 ,!n began a se>*1 :i* la/$ a week1 = means ( gett+ to ,nome4 ,! gold-hunt]s 7 putt+ (f e day 9 :ale boats1 ,eskimo oomiaks1 & small sloops & s*oon]s2 b ^! craft 7 too small & unc]ta9 = me to risk passage 9 !m4 ,my caution prov$ wise1 = five or six ( ^! small boats1 aft] sett+ out1 7 nev] he>d ( aga94 ,:ile ,i 0 wait+1 ! ,u4 ,s4 ,rev5ue ,cutt]1 ,be>1 came into ! h>bor1 & abo>d h] 0 ,%eldon ,jackson1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education = ,alaska1 ! not$ pione] mission>y4 ,he 0 j return+ f a t\r ( ! native s*ools & re9de] /ations4 7,he 0 ! man :o _h introduc$ ! re9de] into ,alaska f ,sib]ia to supply ! wants ( ! ,eskimo47 ,hurry on to ,nome1 he c\nsel$ me4 ,y 7 nev] ne$$ m 9 all y\r life4 ,at l5g? !re limp$ into ! h>bor a little tub-l side-:eel /eamboat1 belong+ to ! ,alaska ,exploration ,company1 ^: :>f 0 a mile & a half di/ant up ! h>bor4 ,!re 0 no way ( gett+ my goods across ! swampy tundra ( ,/4 ,mi*ael ,isl& to ! :>f4 ,on ! bea* ,i f\nd an ab&on$ old r[boat ) op5 seams4 ,i procur$ pieces ( bo>ds1 "s oakum & pit*1 & set to "w to repair ! old boat4 ,! /eamboat 0 to sail = ,nome ! next =5oon4 ,i work$ all night4 ,i made a pair ( clumsy o>s out ( bo>ds4 ,!n ,i c>ri$ my goods to ! leaky boat & r[$ !m to ! dock4 ,x took ?ree trips to transf] my outfit1 & :ile ,i 0 r[+ back & =? somebody c>ri$ (f my mo/ valuable w>-bag1 conta9+ mo/ ( my foot-we> & und]clo!s--"o hundr$ doll>s' wor?4 ,i 0 a tir$ man :5 ,i /umbl$ d[n ! /eep /airs into ! d>k & /uffy hold ( ! little /eamboat2 & mu* m tir$ :51 aft] two & a half days ( seasickness1 bobb+ up & d[n 9 ! *oppy seas l a man on a buck+ bron*o1 ,i pull$ up ! /airs aga9 & let myself d[n ! rope-ladd] into ! dory :i* 0 to take ! pass5g]s a%ore at ,nome4 ,y c only take :at y c c>ry on y\r back1 ann\nc$ ! capta94 ,!re's a /orm com+ up & ,i've got to hurry to ! lee ( ,sl$ge ,isl&1 tw5ty miles away4 ,y'll get y\r outfits :5 ,i come back4 ,lucky we're n all d[n 9 ,davy ,jones's lock]4 ,i /rapp$ my pack-sack1 conta9+ my wolf-robe & a pair ( blankets1 on my back1 glad to get a%ore on any t]ms4 ,! dory wall[$ heavily 9 ! waves1 ! /rong w9d driv+ x t[>ds ! s&y bea*4 ,boats h to an*or f "o to two miles (f%ore at ,nome4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! bea*1 a big wave lift$ ! dory & swung x sideways4 ,! keel /ruck ! s&1 & %e turn$ ov]1 dump+ u all out1 ! comb] ov]:elm+ u & roll+ u ov] & ov] l b>rels4 ,dr5*$ & batt]$1 we crawl$ to l&4 ,a heavy ra9 0 fall+ z ,i /agg]$ up ! bea* ) my wat]-soak$ blankets on my back1 look+ = a lodg+-h\se4 ,! bea* 0 l9$ ) t5ts1 plac$ )\t reg>d to ord] or ! conv5i5ce ( anybody except ! own] ( ea* t5t4 ,a few /raggl+ bo>d-%acks 7 /uck "h & !re on ! swampy tundra4 ,two or ?ree l>ge1 l[ /ore build+s repres5t$ ! v>i\s pione] trad+ companies4 ,! "o /reet1 :i* ran p>allel to ! bea*1 0 full ( mud4 ,! build+s mo/ 9 evid5ce 7 saloons1 g5]ally ) dance-hall atta*m5ts4 ,! abs5ce ( trees1 ! lead51 weep+ sky1 ! mud1 ! swampy tundra1 ! want ( all light & beauty1 made ?is reception ! dre>ie/ ( all my exp]i5ces 9 ! new m9+ camps4 ,b ,i long ago le>n$ t no?+ is s bad b t x might be worse4 ,i _h n at t "t se5 ,edmund ,vance ,cook's /urdy l9es1 b ! _s ( !m 0 9 my he>t3 ,did y tackle ! tr\ble t came y\r way ,) a resolute he>t & *e]ful1 ,or hide y\r face f ! light ( day ,) a crav5 he>t & fe>ful8 ,oh1 a tr\ble's a ton or a tr\ble's an ounce1 ,or a tr\ble is :at y make x2 ,& x isn't ! fact t y're hurt t c\nts1 ,b only1 h[ did y take x6 ,illu/ration3 ,nome1 ,alaska1 ,summ] ( #aijj ,a city ( t5ts1 tw5ty miles long ,i soon f\nd a sign writt5 9 *>coal on ! lid ( a pap] box--,lodg+4 ,i ent]$ ! r\gh build+ & f\nd a *e]y ,iri% woman nam$ ,m',gra?4 ,!re 0 no furniture 9 ! h\se except two or ?ree *eap *airs & a home-made bo>d table4 ,%ure1 ye c1 %e answ]$ 9 reply to my "q ab\t sp5d+ ! night !re4 ,ye'll spread y] robe an' blankets on ! flure1 an' x'll only co/ ye a doll> an' f\r bits4 ,ye'll plaze pay 9 advance4 ,i took /ock ( ! cont5ts ( my pocketbook4 ,!re 0 j five doll>s & a qu>t] left ( ! ?\s& doll>s ) :i* ,i _h />t$ f home on ! fir/ ( ,may4 ,x 0 n[ ! fir/ ( ,septemb]1 & no m money 0 due me until ! next spr+4 ,my food & t5t 7 on ! /eamboat & w\ld n be likely to come a%ore = _m days4 ,x 0 ,sunday ev5+1 & a :ole week mu/ elapse be=e ,i c\ld take up a collection4 ,i paid my l&lady & %e put my blankets by h] /ove to dry4 ,i paid ano!r doll> & a half = a supp] ( beans & flap-jacks--! fir/ food ,i _h ta/$ = ?ree days4 ,i slept s\ndly t night on ! floor1 )\t a c>e or anxiety4 ,! next morn+ ,i paid ano!r doll> & a half = breakfa/1 & c\ld n resi/ ! temptation ( pur*as+ a ,seattle pap] 7only ?ree weeks old--:at a luxury674 ,i _h j tw5ty-five c5ts left--& ,i 0 a /rang] 9 ?is /range corn] ( ! e>?6 ,i c\ld n help laugh+ at my pr$icam5t z ,i ent]$ ! ,alaska ,exploration ,company's /ore4 ,a be>d$ man /&+ by ! /ove bade me good-morn+4 ,y seem to be pleas$ ab\t some?+1 he said4 ,h y /ruck x ri*8 ,well1 yes6 ,i repli$2 a ri* joke on me1 & ,i told him ( ! fix ,i 0 94 ,:at8 ,y are ,dr4 ,"y8 he exclaim$1 %ak+ me he>tily by ! h&4 ,:y1 ,i'm a ,presbyt]ian eld] f ,san ,francisco4 ,! man's "n 0 ,fickus1 a c>p5t]1 :o _h come to ,nome to build ! /ore & w>eh\ses ( "o ( ! big companies4 ,he _h held ! fir/ religi\s meet+s 9 ! new camp & _h f\nd q a circle ( ,*ri/ian p4 ,he (f]$ to l5d me money1 b ,i refus$ to take x4 ,no1 ,i said1 let u wait & see :at happ5s4 ,some?+ happ5$ v quickly4 ,:ile we 7 talk+ a "y man ent]$ ! /ore & came up to me4 ,i und]/& t y are a m9i/]1 he said4 ,yes1 ,i repli$4 ,:at c ,i d = y8 ,y c m>ry me to ! be/ woman 9 ,alaska4 ,is %e "h8 ,i ask$1 ) a triumphant smile at ,fickus4 ,oh1 yes2 %e came on ! la/ boat f ,seattle4 ,:5 d y wi% ! c]emony to take place8 ,i inquir$4 ,"r n[1 he repli$4 ,y c't tie ! knot too quickly to suit me4 ,i foll[$ ! eag] "y man1 m>ri$ him to a nice-look+ girl :o 0 wait+ 9 a ne>-by cab91 receiv$ a w$d+-fee ( tw5ty doll>s1 & return$ to my newly-f\nd fri5d ) ! assurance t my wants 7 suppli$ until my outfit w\ld come a%ore4 ,?is 0 my introduction to ! second great gold camp ( ! ,nor?we/--! raw1 crazy1 confus$ /amp$e ( ,nome4 ,,ii ,,! ,,anvil ,! fir/ two great gold camps ( ! ,nor?we/ 7 v diff]5t1 al?\gh l>gely compos$ ( ! same mat]ial4 ,9 physical features !y 7 mo/ unlike4 ,! ,klondike 0 9 ! great1 beautiful1 m\nta9\s1 =e/$ ,int]ior2 ,nome 0 on ! bleak1 treeless1 l[1 expos$ coa/ ( ,b]+ ,sea4 ,to rea* ! ,klondike y /eam$ f ,seattle ?r\gh twelve hundr$ miles ( ! wond]ful ,inside ,passage1 broke ?r\gh ! *a9 ( sn[y m\nta9s by ! ,*ilcoot ,pass1 &1 9 y\r r\gh r[boat1 %ot d[n ! six hundr$ miles ( ! untam$ & untameable ,yukon4 ,or else y sail$ tw5ty-?ree hundr$ miles ov] ! heav+ ,pacific & ! *oppy ,b]+ ,sea to ,/4 ,mi*ael1 & !n /eam$ labori\sly aga9/ ! /iff curr5t ( ! same ,fa!r ,yukon eighte5 hundr$ miles up to ,dawson4 ,to rea* ,nome y simply /eam$ ! tw5ty-?ree hundr$ miles ( ,pacific ,ocean & ,b]+ ,sea2 or1 if y 7 up ! ,yukon1 came d[n x to ,/4 ,mi*ael & across ,norton ,s\nd a hundr$ & fifty miles to ,nome4 ,?\gh on ! same p>allel ( nor? latitude1 ! climates ( ! two camps are v unlike4 ,9 ! ,klondike y h ! light1 dry1 hot air ( summ]2 ! light1 dry1 cold air ( w9t]4 ,!re are long p]iods :5 ! sky is cl\dless4 ,9 ! summ] ( unbrok5 day ! l& dr[ses1 ba!d 9 w>m sun%9e & humm+ ) insect life1 no brea? ( air %ak+ ! asp5s2 9 ! w9t] ( almo/ unbrok5 b lum9\s night1 ! ,_s ( ! ,nor? broods l ,james ,:itcomb ,riley's ,lugubri\s ,:+-:ang1 ,cr\*+ l[ by ! w9d+ creeks1 ,& hold+ 8 brea? = weeks & weeks4 ,!re are no w9d-/orms 9 ! ,klondike1 & a blanket ( f9e1 dry sn[ cov]s ! l& 9 unv>y+ dep? ( only a foot or two4 ,on ,sew>d ,p59sula1 ! ,_s ( ,w9t] brea!s h>d1 & hurls 8 sn[-lad5 bla/s ) fe>ful velocity ov] ! icy wa/es4 ,! sn[ falls to great dep?1 & nev] lies /ill 9 "o place4 ,x drifts1 & w cov] y\r h\se completely "u 9 "o night1 & pack s h>d t ! ,eskimo c drive 8 re9de] team ov] y\r ro( 9 ! morn+4 ,! air becomes s full ( ! fly+ p>ticles t y _c see ! lead-dog ( y\r team4 ,m5 h lo/ _! way 9 ! /reets ( ,nome & w&]$ out on ! tundra to _! dea?4 ,!re is consid]able sun%9e 9 ! summ]1 & "s comp>atively /ill days1 b !re is mu* ra91 & mossy swamps are ev]y:]e4 ,! m5 at ,nome 9 ! fall ( '#ii includ$ _m :o _h be5 at ,dawson 9 '#ig1 b conditions 7 v diff]5t4 ,! ,klondike ,/amp$e 0 compos$ ( t5d]feet1 n "o 9 tw5ty ( :om _h ev] m9$ = any?+ be=e--m5 ( ! city & village & work%op & f>m1 new to wild]ness life1 unus$ to r\gh+ x4 ,^? :o rea*$ ,nome 9 '#ii 7 mo/ly victims ( h>d luck4 ,_m 7 ,klondik]s :o _h sp5t two w9t]s ru%+ wildly f creek to creek on fake reports1 possess+ !mselves ( a multitude ( wor?less claims1 eat+ up ! outfits !y _h br\ght 9 ) !m1 & !n work+ = wages 9 m9es ( ! lucky ones to buy a passage to ! new digg+s4 ,_m _h come d[n ! ,yukon 9 _! own r[boats4 ,b ! ,klondike ,/amp$e 0 ! cause ( o!r small] b m fruitless /amp$es4 ,^! 7 />t$ by /eamboat companies1 or by trad+ companies1 & (t5 by wildcat m9+ companies1 & 7 g5]ally cruel hoaxes4 ,scores ( small /eamboats1 ha/ily built = ! purpose1 w5t up ! ,yukon to ! ,koyakuk & o!r tribut>ies 9 ! summ] ( '#ih4 ,o!r scores ( p[]-s*oon]s & small sail+ vessels sail$ ?r\gh ,b]+ ,/rait into ! ,arctic ,ocean & ?r\gh ,kotzebue ,s\nd to ! ,kobuk & ,sewalik ,riv]s4 ,almo/ )\t exception ^! eag] gold-seek]s ( '#ih f\nd only disappo9tm5t1 endur$ ! savage w9t] z be/ !y c\ld1 &1 out ( money & food1 7 mak+ _! way back to ! ,/ates1 :5 news ( ! m>vel\s bea* digg+s at ,nome met !m & !y flock$ ?i!r 9 hopes ( at lea/ mak+ back _! grub-/ake4 ,z ^! vessels approa*$ ! new camp1 ! mo/ prom95t l&m>k :i* met _! eyes 0 a lone rock 9 ! %ape ( an anvil1 :i* cr[n$ ! summit ( ! highe/ ( ! hills ne> ! coa/4 ,at ! base ( ?is hill ri* gold digg+s 7 f\nd 9 a creek4 ,! t[n :i* sprung up 0 fir/ call$ ,anvil ,city2 b ! ,gov]nm5t po/al au?orities1 look+ at ! map1 f\nd ,cape ,nome 9 ! vic9ity1 & ! po/-(fice 0 nam$ aft] ! ,cape4 ,illu/ration3 ,anvil ,rock4 ,ov]look+ ,nome ,= ! "n ,nome two explanations are giv54 ,x is said t ! ,am]ican & ,canadian surveyors :o 7 lay+ out ! project$ ,we/]n ,union ,telegraph ,l9e across ! ,am]ican & ,asiatic ,cont95ts1 fail$ to f9d a "n = ?is cape & wrote x d[n ,no "n1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds %ort5$ to ,nome4 ,! m probable explanation is t ! surveyors ask$ an ,eskimo ! "n ( ! cape4 ,n[ ! ,eskimo negative is ,no-me1 & ! man n und]/&+1 or n kn[+ its "n said ,no-me4 ,?is 0 writt5 d[n & put on ! map z ! "n4 ,b ,i l ,anvil1 & spoke & vot$ = t "n at ! fir/ t[n meet+1 held soon aft] ,i l&$ at ! new camp4 ,= ! camp has be5 a place ( h>d knocks f ! fir/4 ,rugg$ m5 h come !re to meet sev]e conditions & h be5 hamm]$ & brok5 by ! bl[s ( adv]sity4 ,o!rs h be5 %ap$ & m\ld$ by fi]y trial & ! bludgeon+s ( *ance4 ,:5 ,i see t /one anvil ,i ?9k ( ,t5nyson's inspir$ l9es3 ,= life is n an idle ore1 ,b iron1 dug f c5tral gloom1 ,& heat$ hot ) burn+ fe>s1 ,& dipt 9 ba?s ( hiss+ te>s1 ,& batt]$ ) ! %ocks ( doom1 ,to %ape & use4 ,i 0 batt]$ z h>d z any "o on ?is anvil ( ! ,nor?we/2 b to-day ,i feel no?+ b gratitude = ! sev]e exp]i5ce4 ,i _h to wait until ,saturday be=e ! little /eam] on :i* ,i came f ,/4 ,mi*ael return$ f ! %elt] ( ,sl$ge ,isl& & put my goods a%ore4 ,9 ! meantime ,i _h obta9$ p]mission to spread my blankets on ! floor ( ! ,alaska ,exploration ,company's /ore4 ,dur+ t fir/ week we _h con/ant /orms4 ,five or six vessels 7 driv5 a%ore & brok5 up by ! viol5ce ( ! waves4 ,b ,i 0 gett+ my congregation toge!r1 & s 0 happy4 ,a goodly proportion ( ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 are always f\nd 9 ^! gold camps1 & !y are v will+ work]s4 ,be=e ,sunday came ,i _h f\nd an old acqua9tance1 ,m9or ,bruce1 :om ,i _h kn[n fifte5 ye>s be=e :5 he 0 a trad] 9 ,s\!a/]n ,alaska4 ,he (f]$ me ! use ( ! l(t ov] 8 fur /ore4 ,mr4 ,fickus1 ! man f ,san ,francisco1 to :om ,i h made ref]5ce 9 a =m] *apt]1 fix$ up "s seats4 ,i got my organ c>ri$ up ! ladd] & f\nd s+]s4 ,judge ,mc,nulty1 a lawy] fri5d :o 0 h&y ) crayons1 made fancy po/]s out ( "s pa/ebo>d boxes ,i _h got f ! /ore4 ,! floor ( ,bruce's /ore 0 clutt]$ ) ,eskimo mucklucks1 bales ( hair-seal sk9s1 & o!r unsavory articles2 & an old ,eskimo woman1 :o _h h] l[] lip & *9 tattoo$ d[nw>ds 9 /reaks aft] ! fa%ion ( ^! p1 sat among ! sk9s1 *ew+ walrus hides & %ap+ !m into soles = mucklucks1 :ile ! congregation 0 ga!r+4 ,"o u%] receiv$ ! p at ! /ore door1 /e]$ !m c>efully betwe5 ! bales & sk9s1 & head$ !m to ano!r :o help$ !m up ! /eep /airway1 :ile a ?ird seat$ !m4 ,we _h a good congregation & a r\s+ meet+4 ,our *oir 0 "o ( ! be/ ,i ev] he>d4 ,our organi/ & lead] 0 ,dr4 ,humphrey1 a d5ti/1 :o _h be5 director ( a l>ge *orus & *oir2 ,mr4 ,beebe1 our *ief b>itone1 _h sung 9 ! *oir ( ,/4 ,paul's ,episcopal ,*ur* ( ,oakl&1 ,cal42 & !re 7 o!r pr(essionals4 ,i give ^! details z a typical beg9n+ 9 a fronti] camp4 ,!re is always f9e tal5t ( all sorts 9 a new gold t[n4 ,let me give "r "h two or ?ree in/ances ( ! bread ( k9dness ca/ ^u ! wat]s & f\nd aft] _m days4 ,n[h]e is ?is ,bible say+ (t5] realiz$ ?an 9 ! fri5dly wild]ness4 ,"o ( ! fir/ m5 ,i met at ,nome 0 an old ,colorado m9]1 :om ,i _h kn[n at ,dawson4 ,i _h done him "s k9dness at ! ,klondike camp dur+ ! illness & aft] ! dea? ( 8 nephew4 ,:5 he f\nd me at ,nome he greet$ me w>mly4 ,y're j ! man ,i've be5 look+ =4 ,i "k y don't d any m9+1 b ,i'm go+ to d "s = y4 ,i expect to g 'outside' 9 a few days4 ,y come out on ! tundra ) me to-morr[1 & ,i'll /ake "s gr\nd = y2 !n ,i'll take y\r pap]s out ) me & try to sell ! claims4 ,i w5t ) him & he m>k$ (f ?ree claims = me1 :i* he _h already select$4 ,! next spr+1 :5 my long illness _h plung$ me deeply into debt & ,i 0 wond]+ h[ ,i c\ld pay my obligations1 my old fri5d return$ ) a ?\s& doll>s1 f ! sale ( "o ( my claims4 ,i paid my doctor's bills & ! o!r debts1 & rejoic$4 ,x 0 z money ?r[n d[n to me f heav51 9 my "t ( dire ne$4 ,at ,dawson1 9 ! summ] ( '#ih1 ,i help$ an old ,g4 ,a4 ,r4 man f ,miss\ri4 ,he _h be5 sick ) ! scurvy & 0 dr[n$ out by ! spr+ fre%ets & driv5 to ! ro( ( 8 cab91 :]e ,i f\nd him helpless & half-dev\r$ by mosquitoes4 ,i rais$ money = 8 ne$ & s5t him out home by "o ( ! fir/ /eamboats d[n ! ,yukon4 ,be=e he left he press$ ^u me ! only gift he c\ld (f]--a f9e ,p>k] %otgun4 ,i took ?is gun ) me :5 ,i w5t to /ake my claims & bagg$ a lot ( pt>migan2 & a numb] ( times aft]w>ds ,i %ot o!rs ( ^! delici\s wild *ick5s ) x4 ,& :5 ,i 0 tak5 ill & my money all sp5t1 ,i 0 able to sell ! gun = a goodly sum4 ,"o m l9k 9 ?is *a9 ( k9dness3 ,:5 my goods came a%ore & ,i 0 able to set up my t5t1 ,i f\nd two m51 "o a ,norwegian1 ! o!r a ,mi*ig&]1 bo? ( :om _h j arriv$1 )\t a %elt]4 ,i took !m into my t5t4 ,!y help$ me to move my goods1 made me a cot & fix$ up tables1 box-*airs & %elves = me4 ,! ,norwegian 0 a v f9e cook & bak$ my %ick5s = me mo/ delici\sly4 ,i kept ! m5 9 my t5t until !y c\ld build a cab94 ,:5 ,i became ill !y w\ld come to see me1 br++ pt>migan bro? & o!r delicacies2 & :5 ,i 0 convalesc+ & rav5\s ! ,norwegian came aga9 & aga9 to my cab91 br++ %ick5s = ,mr4 ,zhung1 & roa/$ !m = me1 s]v+ !m ) 8 fam\s nut-butt] gravy4 ,9 ! language ( ! ,nor?we/1 ,i didn't d a ?+ to ^? *ick5s4 ,( all places 9 ! _w1 ,i ?9k ,alaska is mo/ fruitful 9 return = little acts ( k9dness4 ,m5 su* z ,i h j describ$ 7 pure metal1 & ! heavy bl[s !y receiv$ on ! anvil only made _! *>act]s m beautiful & effici5t4 ,x 0 9 ! metal ( ! m5 !mselves--:at ?is h>d life w\ld d = !m4 ,"s x made--"s x ru9$4 ,among ! ,lucky ,sw$es1 :o leap$ 9 a few mon?s f pov]ty to weal? by ! discov]y ( gold 9 ,anvil ,creek1 ?ree =m a typical illu/ration4 ,"o 0 a mission>y to ! ,eskimos1 on a small sal>y4 ,at fir/ 8 gold gave him mu* p]plexity & tr\ble :ile he 0 be+ %ap$ to fit new conditions2 b he rose f9ely to ! occasion1 gave a l>ge "p ( 8 weal? to 8 *ur* bo>d = build+ missions & s*ools among ! natives1 & pursu$ 8 ,*ri/ian way1 honor$ & belov$1 to broad] pa?s ( great] usefulness4 ,a second ,sw$e 0 also a mission>y1 tea*+ ! little ,eskimos on a sal>y ( six hundr$ doll>s a ye>4 ,8 gold completely turn$ 8 head4 ,he fell an easy prey to design+ m5 & wom54 ,he became dissipat$ & brok5 9 body & "*4 ,he tri$ to keep = 8 own use ! gold tak5 f ! claim he _h /ak$ 9 ! "n ( 8 ,mission4 ,8 ,bo>d su$ him = _! rights4 ,long litigation1 9 :i* he figur$ z di%one/1 selfi% & grasp+1 foll[$1 8 *ur* gett+ only a small "p ( its dues4 ,! la/ ,i he>d ( him he 0 a m]e wreck ( a man1 disgrac$1 despis$ & %unn$ by 8 =m] fri5ds4 ,! anvil batt]+1 ! trial by fire1 ! h>d bl[s1 prov$ him base metal4 ,! ?ird man 0 a ,sw$i% sailor & long%oreman1 ignorant & l[1 liv+ a h&-to-m\?1 sordid life1 ) no prospects ( honor or weal?4 ,8 gold at fir/ plung$ him into a wild orgy ( gambl+ & dissipation4 ,he took ! typhoid fev] & 0 tak5 outside4 ,ev]ybody prophesi$ t he w\ld simply g ! pace to complete de/ruction4 ,b !re 0 true /eel 9 8 composition4 ,8 moral fib] /iff5$4 ,he began to ?9k & /udy4 ,he broke away f 8 drunk5 associates4 ,he s\ght ! companion%ip ( ! cultur$4 ,a good woman m>ri$ & educat$ him4 ,he has become "o ( ,alaska's weal?ie/ & mo/ influ5tial citiz5s1 & 8 *>ities ab\nd4 ,! /]n anvil %ap$ him to _w-usefulness4 ,x is all 9 ! man6 ,"h at ,nome ,i fir/ made ! acqua9tance ( t /range race 9 :i* ,i aft]w>ds became s mu* int]e/$--! ,eskimo4 ,at fir/ !y 7 a s\rce ( consid]able annoyance4 ,i always felt l laugh+ al\d :5 ! que]1 fat1 di%-fac$1 pudgy folk came 9 sight4 ,z we _h to dep5d ^u driftwood = our fuel1 !y w\ld come sev]al times a day1 br++ huge basketfuls ( ! soggy /icks = sale at fifty c5ts a basket4 ,!y soon le>n$ t ,i 0 a mission>y1 & !n !y w\ld come roll+ along1 =ty or fifty ( !m at a "t1 & bun* up 9 front ( my t5t4 ,if ,i 7 cook+ d9n] !y 7 sure to ga!r 9 full =ce1 & w\ld lift up ! flap ( my t5t1 gr9n+ at me & eye+ e m\?ful ,i ate4 ,i did n "k en\gh ( _! language ev5 to tell !m to g away4 ,_! rank native odors 7 ov]p[]+ 9 ! hot t5t4 ,y c\ld detect ! pres5ce ( "o ( ^? fell[s half a mile away if ! w9d 7 bl[+ f him to y4 ,! comb9$ smells ( a company ( natives1 n "o ( :om _h ev] tak5 a ba? 9 8 or h] life1 & :o liv$ ^u anci5t fi% & ripe seal blubb]--well1 ,i'll /op "r "h6 ,"o ev5+ at a social 9 our w>eh\se-*ur* we play$ ! lim]ick game1 :i* 0 !n a popul> craze4 ,we w\ld take a ^w & ea* "o w\ld write a v]se on x4 ,"o ( ! words 0 ,esquimaux4 ,a numb] ( ! lim]icks 7 publi%$ 9 ! ,nome ,nugget4 ,) a man's usual egotism ,i c only rememb] my own1 :i* ,i saw at int]vals = sev]al ye>s 9 ,ea/]n p]iodicals3 ,oh1 look at ?is que] ,esquimaux6 ,8 nose is too pudgy to blaux4 ,8 odors are awful2 ,to tell !m unlawful4 ,! ?\ght ( !m fills me ) waux4 ,"o day ,i 0 gett+ d9n] 9 my t5t & ! usual company ( natives wat*+ ! p]=mance1 :5 !re came along a c\ple ( m5 :o _h j l&$ & :o1 evid5tly1 _h nev] se5 an ,eskimo be=e4 ,i ov]he>d _! conv]sation4 ,say1 ,jim1 said "o1 j look !re4 ,did y ev] see ! l8 7,a pause47 ,say1 d y ?9k !m ?+s has s\ls8 ,we-e-ll1 drawl$ ,jim1 ,i reckon !y mu/ h4 ,!y're human be9's4 ,b ,i'll tell y ?is3 ,if !y d1 !y've all got to g to heav51 sure2 = ! devil'd nev] h !m ar\nd4 ,n[ let me tell y a sequel3 ,two ye>s aft]w>ds ,i 0 a ,commission] f ! newly organiz$ ,presbyt]y ( ,yukon to ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 :i* met at ,philadelphia4 ,my fell[ ,commission] f ! ,presbyt]y--! eld] :o sat by my side--0 ,pet] ,koonooya1 an ,eskimo eld] f ,ukeavik ,*ur*1 ,po9t ,b>r[4 ,t5 ye>s e>li]1 ,dr4 ,%eldon ,jackson1 !n ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,education = ,alaska1 _h visit$ t nor!rnmo/ po9t ( ! ,cont95t & _h />t$ a s*ool & mission4 ,pet] ,koonooya 0 "o ( ! fruits4 ,he 0 a native ( extraord9>y intellig5ce1 a man ( prop]ty1 own+ a fleet ( :al+ oomiaks4 ,he c\ld read1 write & talk ,engli%1 0 a con/ant /ud5t ( ! ,bible1 & 0 consid]$ by ! ,presbyt]y ( suffici5t intellig5ce & piety to repres5t u 9 ! supreme ,c\ncil ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i am q c]ta9 t ,pet] always vot$ exactly "r on all que/ions :i* 7 up be=e t ,assembly2 because he wat*$ me v closely & vot$ z ,i did4 ,i 0 able1 !n1 & 9 aft] ye>s1 to d ^! g5tle1 good-natur$ natives "s good1 & o!r ,*ri/ian tea*]s h done mu* m = !m4 ,s x comes ab\t t ! condition ( ! ,alaska ,eskimo1 "u ! influ5ce ( ! v>i\s ,*ri/ian missions & s*ools among !m1 z comp>$ ) t ( _! bro!rs & si/]s ( ! same race across ,b]+ ,/rait 9 ,asia1 = :om no?+ 9 a ,*ri/ian way has be5 done1 is z day to night4 ,!y are pliable metal1 & ! ,anvil ( ! ,nor?we/ is %ap+ !m into vessels & implem5ts ( usefulness & honor4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,odorif]\s b ,int]e/+ ,eskimo ,two ( ,dr4 ,"y's ,p>i%ion]s ,,iii ,,bun*-,,grass ,,bill ,al?\gh ,i _h (t5 met him on ! /reets ( ,dawson 9 '#ih1 ,i _h n come into h&-%ak+ contact ) ,bun*-grass ,bill until my fir/ week at ,nome4 ,( all ! social ord]s ^: memb]s ga!r$ toge!r 9 clubs = humane "w dur+ ! epidemic ( typhoid fev]1 ! fir/ to organize1 besides be+ ! /ronge/ & mo/ active1 0 ! ,odd ,fell[s' ,club4 ,x 0 already organiz$ :5 ,i arriv$ &1 z ,i belong$ to ! ord]1 ,i 0 pres5t at ! second meet+4 ,! "y lawy] :o 0 presid5t ( ! ,club1 tak+ me ar\nd ! little circle ( e>ne/ m51 br\ght me to a black-hair$1 black-ey$1 /urdily-built & s+ul>ly h&some "y ,iri%man by ! "n ( ,billy ,murtagh4 ,billy owns & runs ! ',bea* ,saloon1' & goes by ! "n ( ,bun*-grass ,bill1 introduc$ our presid5t4 ,i don't "k h[ he got into ! ,odd ,fell[s1 "u rules :i* b> saloon-keep]s & bad m54 ,b he's 91 & we'll n turn him out ( ! ,club1 at lea/ s long z ?is di/ress cont9ues4 ,bill made no reply to ?is r uncomplim5t>y introduction1 b %ook h&s ) ,iri% he>t9ess & look$ at me ) level gaze4 ,i've se5 y 9 my saloon at ,dawson1 he said4 ,! o!rs laugh$1 & ! presid5t *id$1 ,y oughtn't to give a prea*] away l t1 ,bill4 ,tak+ a clos] look at ! "y man1 a sc5e at ,dawson a ye> e>li] fla%$ ^u me4 ,i 0 collect+ money to pay ! passage on ! /eamboat b\nd d[n ! ,yukon ( "s poor fell[s :o 7 brok5 & sick1 & :o mu/ g outside or die4 ,i made ! r\nd ( ! saloons & gambl+ halls1 & go+ into "o ( ^! places 0 curtly refus$ by "o ( ! p>tn]s4 ,! o!r1 :o 0 ?is "y man1 came up & quietly said to ! ca%i]1 ,weigh him out two ounces 7#cb4jj74 ,oh1 ,i rememb] y n[1 & y\r two ounces1 ,i said to ,bill2 & to ! o!rs1 ,i c v\* = 8 kn[+ ! ,second ,degree ( ! ord]1 at lea/4 ,i 0 made *airman ( ! ,relief ,committee ( ! ,club1 & f\nd "w a-pl5ty cut out = me4 ,al?\gh ! memb]s ( ! ,club did n look ) indiff]5ce ^u any case ( di/ress1 yet its prime object 0 to look up & help ! sick ,odd ,fell[s4 ,i prep>$ a bullet9 & tack$ x up 9 ! /ores & saloons1 direct+ t any cases ( di/ress among ! memb]s ( ! ord] %\ld be report$ to ! ,committee4 ,z ! typhoid epidemic increas$ 9 virul5ce1 ! ,club f\nd its h&s full4 ,a day or two aft] ?is fir/ meet+1 ,i 0 pass+ ,bill's saloon :5 he call$ me 94 ,i've j he>d ( a sick man1 he report$1 & ,i ?9k he's an ,odd ,fell[4 ,!n1 aft] a pause1 he add$1 ,b if he isn't t doesn't make a ---- bit ( diff]5ce4 ,he l$ ! way along ! bea* = half a mile or m1 to an isolat$ t5t1 :]e we f\nd ! typhoid case4 ,billy /ay$ until he made sure t ! man 0 well c>$ = 9 ! *>ge ( fri5ds & a good physician4 ,!n he took me aside & slipp$ a tw5ty-doll> gold piece into my h&4 ,use t = him1 he direct$4 ,! next day ,i _h to raise a hundr$ & fifty doll>s to s5d an old m9] :o 0 poor & crippl$ outside4 ,i m>*$ at once to ! ,bea* ,saloon4 ,billy1 ,i said1 ?is old-tim] has bl[n 9 all 8 du/ = booze2 & x's up to y :o h got x f him to take c>e ( him n[4 ,t's "r1 he promptly answ]$4 ,!re's t5 saloons2 :at w\ld be my %>e8 ,an ounce1 ,i repli$1 pass+ him ! pap]4 ,he weigh$ out ! gold du/4 ,wait a :ile be=e go+ on4 ,i'll pass ! ^w d[n ! l9e1 he said4 ,half an h\r aft]w>ds ,i /opp$ aga9 at 8 door4 ,!y're all ready1 report$ ,bill4 ,if any ( !m guys don't come across1 j tell me4 ,!y all came across1 & !reaft]1 until ,i left ,nome1 all ! saloon-keep]s met e dem& ,i made ^u !m )\t "q4 ,:5 a man _h be5 impov]i%$ or made sick ?r\gh dr9k ,i w5t to ! saloons1 only1 = 8 relief4 ,9 o!r cases ,i made a g5]al canvass4 ,:5 collect+ money = *ur* purposes ,i w5t to ev]ybody1 except ! saloon-keep]s & _! foll[+4 ,! day be=e my second meet+ ) ! ,odd ,fell[s' ,club--a ra9y1 blu/]+ day--,i came to ,bun*-grass ,bill ) a great] dem&4 ,x is y ,i want ?is "t1 ,billy1 n j y\r money1 ,i said4 ,!re is a sick ,odd ,fell[ 9 a t5t almo/ a mile f "h4 ,he is alone & ly+ 9 a puddle ( wat]4 ,get y\r gum-boots & f9d ?ree or f\r o!r /\t m5 & come ) me4 ,bill agre$ at once1 f\nd a man to t5d 8 b>1 secur$ a squad ( /rong & will+ m51 a /ret*] f ! army po/ & a good physician & w5t ) me on ! err& ( m]cy4 ,he work$ all day 9 ! mud & ra94 ,he c>ri$ ! sick man to ! w>eh\se :i* we _h turn$ into a tempor>y hospital1 visit$ all ! /ores 9 an attempt to f9d mattresses1 &1 fail+ 9 t1 b\ght eight l>ge re9de] sk9s & pil$ !m on ! floor = a b$1 b\ght und]we>1 dry blankets & o!r com=ts = ! sick man1 & laid 9 a supply ( delicacies = ! use ( ! hospital4 ,9 all1 he sp5t ov] fifty doll>s & a :ole day ( /r5u\s "w ^u ! case4 ,:5 ,i ask$ him at dusk if he 7 n tir$ he laugh$3 ,nev] _h a bett] "t 9 all my life4 ,t night 0 ! regul> weekly meet+ ( ! ,club4 ,i made my report1 :i* 0 q long1 & m5tion$ _m di/ress+ cases1 %[+ an al>m+ increase ( ! typhoid4 ,!n ,i ask$ = a rot>y relief committee ( ?ree to be *os5 at e o!r meet+1 & a p]man5t relief committee ( two4 ,i've f\nd ! bigge/-he>t$ man 9 all ,alaska1 ,i said4 ,8 bus9ess & m9e are n q ! same4 ,9 fact ,i h be5 all my life fight+ saloons & saloon-keep]s1 & ,i expect to keep on fight+ !m until ,i die4 ,b ?is man's he>t ( love = 8 fell[-m5 fights 8 bus9ess h>d] ?an ,i c4 ,!n ,i relat$ "s ( ! ?+s ,billy _h done dur+ ! pa/ week1 & end$ my spee* by ask+ t he be put on ! p]man5t relief committee ) me4 ,we two w f9d ! sick & cut out ! "w = ! re/ ( y1 ,i promis$4 ,! ,club applaud$1 mu* to ! confusion ( ,bill1 :o tri$ 8 be/ to %r9k out ( sight4 ,"o ( ! boys report$ next morn+4 ,say1 ,doctor1 he began1 y sure sc>$ ,bun*-grass ,bill ne> to dea? la/ night4 ,tickl$1 too4 ,he ask$ u all to come 9 & h "o on him4 ,he doesn't "k any?+ else to d :5 he feels good4 ',t's a new "o on me1' he said4 ',i nev] _h any?+ to d ) a prea*] 9 my life4 ,didn't l 'em4 ,kept %y ( 'em4 ,b if ,fa!r ,"y sees fit to come into my saloon--& he's 9 x e day--,i'll g ) him :]ev] he wants me to g--ev5 if x's to 8 *ur*4' ,t t\*$ me1 = ,i c\ld s5se some?+ ( ! sacrifice x w\ld involve4 ,x w\ld be f> easi] = ,bill to />t on a ?ree-?\s&-mile w9t] mu% on sn[-%oes1 ov] unbrok5 trails1 ?an to /ep inside ( a ,prote/ant meet+-h\se4 ,f t "t on1 ,bill 0 my "r h&4 ,z ! numb] ( typhoid victims increas$1 he made 8 saloon an intellig5ce (fice1 f9d+ & report+ to me all new cases4 ,! example ( ! ,odd ,fell[s /imulat$ ! v>i\s social ord]s repres5t$ 9 ! camp--! ,masons1 ,knights ( ,py?ias1 ,elks1 ,eagles1 & o!rs--to a l humane "w2 & ,bill look$ up _! sick memb]s & report$ to _! committees4 ,he saw t all ! sick _h m$ical att5tion1 & gu>ante$ ! paym5t ( scores ( doctor's bills4 ,ea* /eamboat t left ,nome = ! outside c>ri$ a numb] ( convalesc5ts & brok5-d[n & moneyless m51 & funds _h to be rais$ = _! passage4 ,bill head$ ne>ly all ( ^! subscription li/s1 z well z ^? = fitt+ up ! f\r tempor>y hospitals we op5$ & fill$ ) sick m54 ,be+ = ov] six weeks ! only cl]gyman 9 t :ole region1 ,i conduct$ all ! fun]als4 ,"o week ,i _h elev5--all typhoid cases4 ,bill att5d$ !m all1 look+ aft] ! digg+ ( ! graves & mak+ c(f9s1 & (t5 act+ z und]tak]4 ,n[1 ,i am n sett+ up my saloon fri5d z a sa9t4 ,q ! contr>y4 ,i suppose he _h be5 guilty ( e crime m5tion$ 9 ! ,decalogue4 ,he _h nev] kn[n any home life1 b _h knock$ ab\t f camp to camp ( ! we/]n fronti]s ev] s9ce boyhood4 ,8 ideas ( morality1 !re=e1 7 v vague4 ,he 0 said to h be5 run out ( sev]al t[ns 9 ,montana & ,idaho4 ,he _h a viol5t temp] &1 z ! phrase w5t1 0 quick on ! trigg]4 ,rumor said t he _h ! blood ( m ?an "o man on 8 h&s2 al?\gh x 0 claim$1 9 e case1 t he _h n s\ght ! qu>rel4 ,he sold :iskey & drank x1 gambl$ & swore habitually )\t a ?\ght ( any ( ^! ?+s be+ wrong4 ,he 0 simply an uncultur$1 ignorant1 r\gh-&-ready1 ,iri%-,am]ican backwoodsman4 ,b to ^? ( u 9 ! raw camp ( ,nome :o witness$ ,bill's untir+ k9dness & self-sacrifice dur+ ^? weeks ( di/ress1 8 faults fad$ into ! backgr\nd beh9d ! light ( 8 _m good de$s4 ,/4 ,pet] says1 ,*>ity cov]s a multitude ( s9s1 & surely ,bill's *>ity ab\nd$ ov]:elm+ly1 putt+ out ( sight mu* ( ! evil 9 8 life4 ,z = me1 ,i %all always ?9k ( him z "o ( ! mo/ loyal1 devot$ fri5ds ,i ev] _h1 & ! sav] ( my life4 ,= aft] sev5 weeks ( mo/ /r5u\s & we>+ "w1 ,i 0 sudd5ly /rick5 d[n ) ! typhoid myself4 ,! bl[ came :5 ,i 0 fairly dr[n$ 9 ! multitude ( my duties4 ,i 0 rais+ ! money to s5d out on ! /eamboat f\r or five m5 :o mu/ leave ! c\ntry or die--poor fell[s ^: vitality 0 s l[ t !y c\ld n combat ! cold & /orms ( a ,nome w9t]4 ,i 0 also prep>+ ano!r w>eh\se-hospital4 ,s great 0 ! dem& = space = ! c>e ( ! sick t ,i _h felt compell$ to take into my own t5-by-twelve t5t ?ree m5 sick ) ! disease4 ,s cr[d$ 0 ! t5t t ,i _h to sleep "u ! b$ ( "o ( !m4 ,billy ,murtagh & o!rs ( ! ,odd ,fell[s' ,club w>n$ me aga9/ ?us expos+ myself to ! infection1 b !re seem$ to be no o!r way4 ,billy br\ght me all 8 rema9+ ,apoll9>is wat] t ,i might n h to dr9k ! impure seepage ( ! tundra4 ,"s ( ! bro!rs c>ri$ me pails ( wat] f ! "o well :i* _h be5 rec5tly put d[n4 ,:ile ,i 0 9 ! mid/ ( ! canvass = funds1 & 9 ! bu/le ( prep>ation = ! dep>ture ( ! la/ /eamboats1 ,i _h a t]rific heada*e = sev]al days4 ,i 0 besieg$ day & night by fri5ds ( sick m5 = places to put ! /rick5 ones :]e !y c\ld be c>$ =4 ,! life ( a numb] ( ^! m5 seem$ to dep5d on my keep+ on my feet4 ,i _h no "t to be sick4 ,i kept away f ,billy & my o!r fri5ds1 = fe> !y might =cibly int]f]e4 ,b "o ( ! ,odd ,fell[s saw me z ,i 0 com+ out ( a /ore ) a subscription pap] 9 my h&4 ,he look$ at me = a mom5t & hurri$ to ! ,bea* ,saloon4 ,bill1 he %\t$1 get a doctor1 quick1 & g to ! p>son4 ,i saw him j n[ /agg]+ along ) 8 face z r$ z fire & 8 h& to 8 head4 ,he's got ! fev]1 sure4 ,billy came runn+ d[n ! bea* ) ,dr4 ,davy at 8 heels & caught me z ,i 0 ent]+ my t5t4 ,)\t c]emony !y pick$ up ! sick man :o 0 9 my cot & c>ri$ him to ano!r t5t ne> by4 ,!n1 9 spite ( my prote/s1 !y undress$ me & laid me 9 my blankets4 ,i 0 half deliri\s & /ubborn4 ,i f\ght !m4 ,?is is all nons5se1 ,doctor1 ,i prote/$4 ,i h only a heada*e4 ,!re is no "t to fool away4 ,^! m5 mu/ g out on ?is /eamboat1 & ! money is n rais$4 ,let me alone4 ,dr4 ,davy f9i%$ 8 exam9ation & turn$ to ,bun*-grass ,bill4 ,he has a bad case ( typhoid1 0 8 v]dict1 & ought to h be5 9 b$ ?ree or f\r days ago4 ,f9d a h\se to put him 9 & a woman to nurse him4 ,bill _h "o ( ! s(te/ & sweete/ voices ,i ev] he>d4 ,he came to me & laid 8 cool h& on my =ehead4 ,don't y worry ab\t ^? m51 ,fa!r1 he said g5tly4 ,i'll att5d to t4 ,n[ :o d y want to nurse y8 ,mrs4 ,p]rigo1 ,i repli$4 ,%e has j built a new cab94 ,i help$ h] ) x4 ,h] husb& is recov]+ f ! fev]4 ,soon ! good woman 0 9 my t5t1 eag] to s]ve4 ,i 0 c>ri$ ?r\gh a driv+ sn[-/orm to h] cab94 ,x 0 a rude affair built ( r\gh bo>ds set upright & batt5$ ) n>r[1 half-in* /rips4 ,a s+le ?ickness ( build+-pap] poorly supplem5t$ ! in* bo>ds4 ,b cold & uncom=table z x 01 x 0 ! only available %elt]4 ,i _h !m br+ my t5t & make a /orm-%$ ( x 9 front ( ! door4 ,!re1 = m ?an two mon?s1 ,i 0 to lie helpless4 ,my fri5ds told me aft]w>ds ( ! con/]nation t my illness caus$4 ,i 0 *airman ( all ! g5]al relief committees--^? ( ! t[n c\ncil1 ! citiz5s1 ! mission1 ! ,odd ,fell[s4 ,t ! lead] %\ld ?us be laid aside seem$ a great] calamity ?an 0 actually ! case4 ,= ,mr4 ,wirt ( ! ,congregational ,*ur* arriv$ ) lumb] to erect a hospital1 & ,raymond ,rob9s1 a "y man ( great e>ne/ness & tal5t1 :o has s9ce aris5 to national prom95ce1 came ) him to help 9 ,*ri/ian "w4 ,! night aft] ,i 0 tak5 to ! ,p]rigo cab91 !re 0 a meet+ ( ! ,odd ,fell[s' ,club4 ,billy ,murtagh 0 pres5t & made 8 fir/ public spee*4 ,z my illness & ! g5]al situation 0 discuss$ he rose to 8 feet1 ! te>s /ream+ d[n 8 face4 ,he seem$ unconsci\s ( !m--or1 at lea/1 una%am$4 ,fell]s1 he falt]$1 ,i'm h>d hit4 ,?is gets me :]e ,i live4 ,n[ ,i'll tell y ?is3 y fell]s c look aft] ! o!r sick folks1 & call on me :5 y ne$ any money4 ,b ,i want y to leave ,fa!r ,"y to me4 ,i've adopt$ him4 ,he's my fa!r4 ,all ,i've got is 84 ,if !re's any?+ 9 ?is camp he ne$s1 he's go9' to h x4 ,ah1 t long1 desp]ate fight = life6 ,! /unn+ pa9 9 my head1 ! high fev]1 ! delirium1 ! n]v\s t]ror1 ! deadly weakness1 ! emaciation1 ! *ills & nausea6 ,i 0 badly h&icapp$ 9 my fight4 ,! two mon?s ( we>+ "w & /ra9 :i* prec$$ my illness _h exhau/$ me1 body & m9d--!re 0 no vital res]ve to draw ^u4 ,i 0 9 a little1 cold %anty1 twelve feet squ>e1 cr[d$ & unheal?y4 ,two p besides myself mu/ live 9 t t9y room--sleep !re1 cook !re4 ,! savage arctic w9t] rag$ aga9/ u1 h[l+ 8 v5geance ^u our impud5ce 9 ?us brav+ him1 unprep>$4 ,he made e nail-head inside ! h\se a knob ( fro/4 ,:5 my blankets1 damp ) ! /eam ( cook+1 t\*$ ! wall1 he clamp$ !m s tight "o mu/ te> ! fabric 9 pull+ x free4 ,he made my clo?+1 /[$ "u ! cot1 a solid lump ( ice4 ,he asphyxiat$ u ) f\l gases :5 ! door 0 clos$1 & fill$ ! room in/antly ) f9e sn[ f ! cond5sation ( ! moi/ure :5 x 0 op5$4 ,he *>g$ con/antly ^u ! ?9 %ell ( ! h\se ) 8 high ,octob] & ,novemb] w9ds1 %ak+ x wildly & ?reat5+ to b[l x ov]4 ,he drove1 9 horizontal %eets1 ! f9e1 fl\r-l sn[1 %oot+ x ?r\gh batt5-crevice1 door-crack & keyhole2 &1 f9d+ myriad small ap]tures 9 ! %ake ro(1 sift$ x d[n ^u my face4 ,he pil$ x 9 fanta/ic :irls ar\nd ! h\se1 select+ ! side on :i* our "o small w9d[ 01 to bank x highe/1 s t he might %ut out our light4 ,he s5t ! r$ _s 9 ! !rmomet] tube d[n1 d[n1 d[n--t5 bel[ z]o1 tw5ty1 ?irty :5 x /orm$1 & =ty1 fifty1 sixty bel[ :5 x 0 /ill1 & ! black dea?-mi/ brood$ ov] ! icy wa/es & m5 brea!d ice-spl9t]s in/ead ( air4 ,! fuel supply = ! ,nome camp 0 v poor & scanty4 ,m5 7 digg+ old1 sodd5 logs ( driftwood out ( ! sn[1 & haul+ ?is sorry fire-wood tw5ty miles by h&4 ,coal 0 sc>ce & sold by ! ton = #aej4jj1 or by ! bucket = t5 c5ts a p\nd4 ,hav+ _h exp]i5ce ) typhoid epidemics & o!r sicknesses 9 ! ,klondike ,/amp$e1 ,i _h laid 9 a good supply ( nice foods = ! sick1 su* z malt$ milk1 ! be/ br&s ( cond5s$ milk1 tapioca1 f>9a1 & o!r delicacies2 b all ( ^! _h be5 giv5 away be=e my own illness1 & !re 0 a sc>city ( su* articles 9 ! /ores4 ,b my fri5ds1 wom5 & m51--inde$1 ev]ybody 9 ! camp seem$ int]e/$ 9 me & anxi\s to d some?+ = me--arose to meet all ^! em]g5cies & m9i/]$ to m9e infirmities4 ,! ,odd ,fell[s supplem5t$ ! ef=ts ( ! convalesc5t1 b /ill %aky ,p]rigo1 & cut ! w9d-pack$ sn[ into bricks & built x ar\nd ! h\se1 until x look$ l a v]itable ,eskimo igloo4 ,x 0 mu* w>m] aft] ?is 0 done4 ,! doctors at ,nome all prescrib$ a diet ( milk & :iskey = _! fev] pati5ts4 ,^u ! news ( my illness circulat+ 9 ! camp a doz5 bottles ( diff]5t br&s 7 at once s5t to me4 ,billy came1 exam9$1 smell$ at1 & ta/$ ^! liquors1 ) ! air ( an exp]t4 ,!n he bundl$ all ! bottles into a gunny sack & c>ri$ !m away1 say+1 ,he's n go+ to h any ( ?is dope4 ,i've got "s ( ! pure /uff1 made 9 ,irel&4 ,& he br\ght me an ample supply = all my ne$s1 & a gallon ( pure alcohol = sponge-ba?s4 ,! ,odd ,fell[s organiz$ wood-cutt+ bees = my b5efit1 & daily c>ri$ wat] f ! well = ,mrs4 ,p]rigo's use4 ,! wom5 collect$ food & milk f _! own /ores & ^? ( o!rs1 & br\ght !m to me4 ,! fell[%ip ( ! wild]ness1 ! f9e/ 9 ! _w1 _h its full ex]cise = my b5efit !re at ,nome4 ,i d\bt if !re 0 a p]son 9 all t great camp :o w\ld n h giv5 me *e]fully 8 la/ c ( milk4 ,z ! fev] progress$ & my condition grew m s]i\s1 ! daily visitors 7 re/rict$ to two--,mrs4 ,/rong & ,bun*-grass ,bill4 ,! lady look$ aft] matt]s ( bus9ess1 my lett]s1 & in=mation ab\t o!r sick p4 ,billy1 ) 8 s(t1 l[ voice & g5tle mann]1 hov]$ ov] me1 sitt+ = h\rs at my b$side1 lift+ me 9 8 two big h&s ) inf9ite c>e & deftness4 ,nev] did son c>e = fa!r ) m t5d] solicitude & full] devotion ?an did ?is ,iri% ,ca?olic saloon-keep]1 ?is bad man ( ! we/]n fronti]1 = me--a ,prote/ant prea*]4 ,!re 7 _m malamute dogs at ,nome1 great1 beautiful1 wolf-l bea/s1 & ! malamute *orus 0 mu* 9 evid5ce 9 ! late h\rs ( ! night4 ,"o1 9 p>ticul>1 :i* 0 ti$ up n f> f ,p]rigo's cab91 tun$ up regul>ly e morn+ at ?ree o'clock ) 8 high-pit*$ tremolo1 wak+ e dog )9 a mile1 until all 7 h[l+1 & keep+ x up till daylight4 ,!re 0 no sleep possible = me :ile ?is conc]t 0 9 progress1 & ,i us$ to lie awake = h\rs1 wait+ fe>fully = ! lead] to beg91 & to c[] 9 my robes ) n]v\s *ills c\rs+ d[n my sp9e at e r5ewal ( ! long-drawn cad5ce1 ,oo-o-o-o-o1 oo-o-o-o-o1 ow1 ow1 ow1 ow4 ,my fev] w\ld always rise ) ! comm5cem5t ( ?is discordant *orus & increase z long z x cont9u$1 & ! doctor on 8 morn+ visit w\ld f9d me exhau/$ & trembl+4 ,! words ( ,cl>5ce w\ld *ase ea* o!r ?r\gh my bra93 ,) t1 me?\ght1 a legion ( f\l fi5ds ,environ'd me1 & h[l$ 9 m9e e>s ,su* hide\s cries1 t1 ) ! v noise ,i trembl+ wak'd1 &1 = a season aft] ,c\ld n believe b :at ,i 0 9 hell4 ,mrs4 ,p]rigo told ,billy ( ! nuisance4 ,he /ay$ up t night until ! lead+ can9e musician %riek$ 8 solo to ! moon4 ,he foll[$ up ! s\nd until he f\nd ! dog1 r\s$ ! grumbl+ own]1 paid ! high price ask$ = ! animal1 l$ him d[n ! bea* half a mile1 & %ot him4 ,an err& ( an opposite "* also fell to ,billy's lot4 ,! b>racks :i* h\s$ a squadron ( ,unit$ ,/ates soldi]s 0 less ?an a block f ! cab9 9 :i* ,i lay4 ,e night at elev5 o'clock a bugle ( rem>kable sweetness & expression w\ld bl[ ,taps4 ,i w\ld li/5 = ! soo?+ melody1 & :5 x w\ld s\nd ,i w\ld turn ov] 9 my robe & obey its comm&1 ,g-o-o to sle-e-ep4 ,lieut5ant ,craig1 ! comm&] ( ! po/1 ord]$ ! discont9uance ( ,taps1 ?9k+ x w\ld di/urb me & ! o!r sick p4 ,t night ,i wait$1 z usual1 = ! good-night bugle1 & :5 x did n s\nd ,i grew anxi\s & di/raught4 ,i ?\ght my wat* 0 wrong or ! bugl] mu/ be sick4 ,i grew excit$1 re/less & fev]i%1 & pass$ a sleepless night1 miss+ my accu/om$ lullaby4 ,we told ,billy2 he w5t to see ! ,lieut5ant1 & ! next night ! lovely1 soo?+ phrase s\nd$ =? on ! /ill night air1 & ,i slept4 ,,taps4 ,music ,ano!r cause ( n]v\sness & anxiety arose1 requir+ ! ef=ts ( bo? ,mrs4 ,/rong & ,billy ,murtagh to solve ! difficulty4 ,i 0 pay+ my nurse1 ,mrs4 ,p]rigo1 five doll>s a day1 :i* 0 almo/ all %e & h] husb& _h to live on4 ,!y _h be5 eat+ = a ye> & a half a food outfit design$ = only a s+le season1 & !re 0 b little ( x left4 ,mr4 ,p]rigo1 :o 0 a ,yankee t9type-picture p$dl] & knew no o!r trade1 _h tri$ 8 be/ to be a gold-m9]2 b1 9 common ) ! re/ ( ! =lorn ,kobuck]s1 _h made no?+ at all4 ,8 wife1 :o _h be5 a bookkeep] 9 ,bo/on1 valiantly took up ! trades ( waitress1 wa%]woman & cook 9 ! ,arctic wild]ness1 b !re 0 b little money 9 t disappo9t$ cr[d4 ,almo/ imm$iately aft] l&+ on ! gold5 s&s ( ,nome 9 ,augu/ ,mr4 ,p]rigo 0 /rick5 ) ! fev]4 ,) ! fe>ful prices t prevail$1 my five doll>s a day 0 little en\gh to fe$ !m & meet ! mon?ly paym5ts on _! h\se4 ,i _h accumulat$ #abe4jj--mo/ly w$d+ fees--:5 ,i 0 tak5 sick4 ,x melt$ away l a spoonful ( sug> 9 a cup ( hot c(fee4 ,e ,monday ,i mu/ h ?irty-five doll>s = my fai?ful nurse4 ,i plac$ 9 ,mrs4 ,/rong's h&s = sale my ,p>k] %otgun1 my typewrit]1 my gold-scales1 my extra ov]coat1 all gifts f fri5ds4 ,%e got good prices = !m1 & = ! few articles ,i c\ld sp>e f my food supply--b /ill ! phantom weekly paym5t m5ac$ me4 ,:5 ,i clos$ my eyes ! figures--#ce4jj--;big & lurid--/>$ at me1 & 9 my deliri\s dreams became r$ gobl9s1 mock+ me4 ,a spl5did woman1 memb] ( ! *ur* :i* assum$ my sal>y1 _h giv5 me two beautiful wolf robes4 ,i 0 ly+ 9 ! heavi] "o4 ,i deliv]$ ! o!r to ,mrs4 ,/rong4 ,sell x = me1 ,i reque/$4 ,y ought to get fifty or sixty doll>s = x4 ,a week pass$--!n ano!r4 ,mrs4 ,/rong report$ %e 0 hold+ ! robe = a high] price4 ,! crisis ,i _h dread$ _h arriv$4 ,my money 0 gone4 ,i _h none to meet next ,monday's paym5t4 ,sell ! robe = :at x w br+1 ,i direct$ ,mrs4 ,/rong4 ,i mu/ h ! money4 ,i'll sell x on ,saturday1 %e promis$4 ,monday morn+ ,mrs4 ,/rong m>*$ 9 ) a l>ge canvas money-bag 9 h] h&4 ,) ,mrs4 ,p]rigo's assi/ance %e c\nt$ out ! money1 :i* 0 mo/ly 9 silv] co9s4 ,!n %e wrote 9 l>ge figures1 #aeh4ej1 & p9n$ ! pap] on ! wall by my head4 ,:]e on e>? did y get t money8 ,i cri$4 ,:y1 = ! robe1 ( c\rse4 ,y nev] got all t = x4 ,yes1 ,i did1 %e affirm$4 ,!n ! tru? dawn$ ^u me4 ,mrs4 ,/rong6 ,i exclaim$1 y raffl$ ! robe6 ,yes1 %e laugh$4 ,:at are y go+ to d ab\t x8 ,!n %e expla9$4 ,f9d+ x impossible to get a fair price = ! fur blanket %e & ,bun*-grass ,bill _h laid _! heads toge!r4 ,!y knew t ,i w\ld n cons5t to a raffle1 s !y kept ! matt] quiet4 ,bill display$ ! robe 9 front ( 8 saloon4 ,%>es 7 (f]$ at fifty c5ts ea*4 ,my lady fri5ds ( ! mission sold tickets4 ,bill b\ght fifty & o!rs ( my fri5ds did almo/ z well4 ,_! purpose if !y won ! robe 0 to give x back to me4 ,:at c\ld ,i d8 ,to rebuke _! k9dly deception w\ld be ungraci\s inde$4 ,) brimm+ eyes ,i ?ank$ my fri5ds1 & ,mrs4 ,p]rigo got h] money4 ,b ! greate/ ( ,bun*-grass ,bill's _m acts ( k9dness t[>ds me rema9s to be told4 ,z ,dr4 ,davy _h said f ! fir/1 m9e 0 a bad case4 ,i _h sev5 & a half weeks ( high fev] be=e x broke1 :]eas ! usual limit ( fev] 0 ?ree weeks4 ,i rea*$ ! extreme ( emaciation & weakness4 ,i c\ld h>dly lift my h&4 ,:5 !y bundl$ me 9 a blanket l a baby & hung me on ! hook ( a big /eely>d ,i weigh$ sixty p\nds6 ,i 0 long 9 ! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[ ( ,dea? & rea*$ its utmo/ b\nd>y1 until ! v wat]s ( ! d>k riv] lapp$ my feet4 ,well1 ,bill1 said ,dr4 ,davy ) a sigh1 z he 0 return+ "o morn+ f 8 call ^u me1 & /opp$1 z 0 8 cu/om1 to report to ! ,bea* ,saloon1 ,i'm afraid x's ab\t ov]4 ,i don't ?9k ,dr4 ,"y c la/ mu* long]4 ,he c reta9 no?+ on 8 /oma*4 ,we've tri$ all ! br&s ( cond5s$ milk 9 ! camp to no avail4 ,ev]y?+ comes up ! in/ant x is swall[$4 ,!re are _m int]nal complications1 & he may g (f any h\r 9 "o ( ^? dea?ly convulsive *ills4 ,big ,wilbur1 :o report$ ! sc5e to me aft]w>ds1 said t ,bill's face w5t :ite z *alk1 & !n flu%$ r$ z fire4 ,he jump$ at ! doctor z ?\gh he 7 go+ to assault him4 ,by ,god1 he cri$1 he's n go9' to die4 ,we'll n let him1 ,doc4 ,see "h3 ,:5 ,i _h ! fev] at ,dawson1 :at sav$ me 0 c['s milk4 ,n[1 !re's a c[ "h4 ,y come ) me1 & we'll g see h]4 ,t c[1 expla9$ ,wilbur1 0 a wond]ful animal4 ,h] own] sold tw5ty gallons ( milk a day f h]1 & %e didn't look z if %e gave "o4 ,bill knew ! own] 0 dop+ ! milk ) cond5s$ milk & corn-/>* & wat] & o!r /uff4 ,s he /rapp$ on 8 two big guns4 ,he's great = bluff1 is ,bill4 ,doc4 & ,i w5t along to see ! fun4 ,we f\nd ! own] 9 ! /able 't5d+ to 8 c[4 ,bill didn't beat ar\nd ! bu% any4 ',y look "h' he said4 ',y\r c['s giv9' too d>n$ mu* milk4 ,n[ ?is man ,i want x = is my fa!r1 an' he's got en\gh microbes 9 him already4 ,doc4 "h1 analyz$ y\r milk2 didn't y1 ,doc8' 7,doc4 ,davy 0 game1 & nodd$47 ',he says y put tundra wat] & all k9ds ( dope 9 x4 ,i'm go9' to keep tab on y1 an' if y dope my milk--well1 y "k me6 ,x don't make no diff]5ce :at y *>ge--a doll> a bottle or five doll>s a bottle--my fa!r's got to h pure milk4 ,und]/&8' ,= ?ree mon?s ,billy w5t to ! /able e day & sup]9t5d$ ! milk+4 ,at a co/ to him1 sometimes1 ( ?ree doll>s = a p9t bottle1 & nev] less ?an a doll> a bottle1 ! bad man br\ght me e day1 ) 8 own h&s1 a bottle ( fre% milk4 ,:5 ,bill & ! doctor came 9 ) t fir/ bottle ,mrs4 ,p]rigo c>efully rais$ my head & gave me a brimm+ glass ( ! ri* milk4 ,i drank x all & dropp$ (f to sleep4 ,i ne$$ no m :iskey4 ,! turn+ po9t ( my illness 0 t glass ( c['s milk4 ,bill's big bluff sav$ my life6 ,to %[ ! r\gh1 yet f9e s5tim5t ( ! man1 let me tell "o la/ ^w ab\t ! lone c[4 ,%e w5t dry be=e spr+1 &1 z ! camp 0 crazy = fre% meat1 ! own] but*]$ h]4 ,"o ( ! ,odd ,fell[s told me4 ,said he1 ,bill j w5t wild :5 he he>d ( x1 & we _h all we c\ld d to keep him f go+ gunn+ = ! man :o kill$ ! c[ t sav$ y\r life4 ,:y1 t man w\ld lay d[n 8 life = y1 & laugh :ile he 0 do9' x4 ,i w\ld ,i c\ld tell ( ,bun*-grass ,bill's conv]sion & entire re=mation1 b ?is is a true /ory1 & ,i nev] he>d t he ev] got s f> z t4 ,?is mu*1 h[ev]1 ,i am pr\d to tell4 ,"o day 9 ! spr+ ( #aijj1 :5 ! army ( gold-seek]s 0 beg9n+ to l& on ! ,gold5 ,bea*1 ,i 0 /&+ ) ,bill ne> 8 saloon4 ,on a sudd5 impulse ,i spoke to him4 ,billy1 ,i said1 ,i love y1 b ,i don't l y\r bus9ess4 ,x's a bad bus9ess4 ,see :at x has done to lots ( good fell[s ar\nd "h4 ,y are too big = t game4 ,i wi% y'd drop x & d some?+ t's clean--t doesn't hurt anybody4 ,bill made no reply1 & ,i suppos$ my words _h be5 fruitless4 ,b 9 a few weeks "o ( my fri5ds in=m$ me t ,bill _h sold out & _h gone to gold-m9+4 ,t's good6 ,i exclaim$4 ,did he give any reason8 ,yes1 ! man repli$1 ,bill said y told him to4 ,:5 ,i 0 return+ to ,alaska 9 #aija1 ,i b\ght a nice buffalo smok+-set at ! ,pan-,am]ican ,exposition & took x to ,alaska = ,bun*-grass ,bill4 ,i did n see him1 z he 0 m9+ at a di/ance1 b ,i he>d ( 8 pride & pleasure z he display$ ! gift & talk$ affectionately ( ,fa!r ,"y4 ,he left ,alaska t summ]1 & ,i h he>d vaguely ( 8 pres5ce 9 ! ,nevada gold-fields4 ,b :]ev] he is1 ,i pray t ,god may bless & save ! ,iri% saloon-keep]1 :o lov$ me & sav$ my life4 ,,iv ,,my ,,dogs ,mu%+ ) dogs 9 ,alaska is ! wor/ & ! be/ mode ( travel+ 9 all ! _w--! mo/ joyful & ! mo/ exasp]at+--accord+ to ! angle f :i* y look at x4 ,once ,i 0 prea*+ a s]ies ( s]mons on ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts to ! m9]s at ,c\ncil1 a t[n on ,sew>d ,p59sula eighty-five miles ea/ ( ,nome4 ,i _h come to ! ,?ird ,comm&m5t2 & ,i bore d[n pretty h>d ^u ! useless & fooli% habit ( pr(ane swe>+4 ,:5 ,i 0 go+ home f ! meet+1 a gr\p ( "y m5 /ood on ! corn] wait+ = me4 ,come ov] "h1 ,doctor1 call$ "o ( ! m54 ,i h a bet ) ,jim1 & ,i want y to decide x4 ,i cross$ ov] to ! jolly gr\p4 ,:at is y\r bet8 ,i ask$4 ,:y1 he repli$1 ,i've bet ,jim five doll>s t y h nev] mu%$ a dog-team4 ,well1 y've lo/1 ,i answ]$4 ,i h driv5 dogs _m times--& nev] f\nd x necess>y to swe> at !m1 ei!r4 ,be=e ,i g on ) my /ory1 p]haps ,i w\ld bett] expla9 t ^w mu%1 z x is us$ 9 ! ,nor?we/4 ,! ^w is nev] us$ 9 ,alaska z y use x 9 ! ,ea/1 to d5ote porridge1 or "s sort ( c]eal4 ,!re we say oatmeal or corn-meal1 or simply c]eal4 ,9 ,alaska ! ^w has b "o use4 ,x is a corruption ( ! ,fr5* m>*ez1 m>*e1 :i* ! ,canadian c\reurs du bois1 or travel]s ( ! woods1 %\t at _! dogs :5 urg+ !m along ! trail4 ,f m>*e to mu% is easy4 ,s n[1 ?r\gh\t ! great ,nor?we/1 ,canadian or ,alaskan1 :5 a man is travel+ he is on a mu%4 ,:5 he is speak+ to 8 dogs1 ei!r to drive !m out ( ! h\se or to urge !m along ! trail1 he %\ts mu%6 ,if he be a good travel]1 he is a great mu%]4 ,( all ! pet names !y us$ to give me up !re1 ! "o ( :i* ,i 0 pr\de/ 0 ,! ,mu%+ ,p>son4 ,!y tell a /ory1 :i* has ! e>-m>ks ( tru?1 :i* illu/rates ?is univ]sal use ( ! ^w mu% 9 ! ,nor?we/4 ,two m9]s1 :o = ye>s _h be5 9 ! m9+ camps ( ,alaska1 at la/ came outside to ,seattle4 ,9 ! morn+ !y w5t to a re/aurant = breakfa/ & took seats at a table4 ,a r cross-look+ waitress came to take _! ord]4 ,mu%8 %e ask$4 ,! m9]s look$ at "o ano!r 9 surprise & al>m4 ,! woman wait$ a :ile1 & :5 !y did n answ] %e suppos$ !y 7 deaf & _h n he>d h] "q4 ,mu%8 %e scream$4 ,! two m5 arose & fl$4 ,:5 !y got safely to ! sidewalk1 "o said to ! o!r1 ,n[1 :at ! ,sam ,hill did %e fire u =8 ,!re are ?ree pr9cipal bre$s ( native dogs f\nd 9 ,alaska--! ,husky1 ! ,malamute & ! ,sib]ian ,dog--all desc5dants ( wolves1 ) wolfi% traits & ! wolf's w>m coat & p[]s ( endurance4 ,( ^! ! ,malamute is ! l>ge/1 desc5d$1 z he is1 f ! great gray wolves ( ! ,arctic regions4 ,! ,husky seems to be d]iv$ f ! r$ wolf ( ! ,mc,kenzie ,riv] ,valley2 :ile ! ,sib]ian ,dog has = ance/or ! small]1 %ort]-legg$1 heavi]-furr$ ,arctic wolf ( ! ,sib]ian coa/4 ,! small] & m wor?less dogs ( ! s\!rn ,alaska ,coa/1 if desc5d$ f wolves1 mu/ h ! coyote z _! prog5itor--hav+ 8 light] & slimm] body & 8 sneak+1 ?ievi%1 c[>dly disposition4 ,ev]y:]e1 h[ev]1 ! dog is l>gely :at 8 ma/] makes him1 & ^! nor!rn wolf-dogs h greatly improv$ s9ce !y h fall5 into ! h&s ( :ite ma/]s4 ,m intellig5t bre$+1 great] c>e 9 fe$+ & m c>eful tra9+1 h made !m :at !y are--! f9e/1 mo/ endur+ & mo/ dep5dable sleigh-dogs 9 ! _w4 ,! dog is by all odds ! mo/ valuable animal ( ! ,nor?we/ to ! :ite m9] & settl]4 ,he is ! m9]'s horse1 bicycle1 automobile1 locomotive1 all 9 "o4 ,life 9 ^? wilds w\ld be almo/ un5durable )\t him4 ,! m9]s appreciate ?is1 & cases ( cruelty & mi/reatm5t are v r>e4 ,9 ! days ( ! e>ly gold /amp$es ! *ee*ackos or t5d]feet1 :o knew b little ab\t life 9 ! wild]ness1 & /ill less ab\t ! dogs ( ! wild]ness1 sometimes 7 guilty ( abus+ _! dogs2 b ?is v seldom occurr$1 & ! old-tim]s always fr[n$ ^u1 & sometimes puni%$1 cases ( cruelty4 ,i rememb] once hold+1 ) joy1 ! coat ( "o ( ^! old-tim]s at ,dawson 9 ! /r5u\s w9t] ( #ahig-h1 :ile he adm9i/]$ a v beautiful & arti/ic ?ra%+ to a newcom] :o 0 guilty ( beat+ 8 dogs ) a heavy *a9 & knock+ out ! eye ( "o ( !m4 ,b ,i _c bett] give y an idea ( :at dog-mu%+ 9 ! ,nor?we/ is ?an by sket*+ a trip ,i took to a meet+ ( ! ,presbyt]y ( ,yukon 9 ,m>*1 #aiab4 ,i 0 at ,idit>od1 a new gold-m9+ t[n 9 ! we/]n int]ior ( ,alaska4 ,! meet+ 0 to be held at ,cordova on ! s\!rn coa/1 sev5 hundr$ & tw5ty miles di/ant4 ,to rea* ,cordova ,i mu/ cross f\r m\nta9 ranges--! ,we/]n1 ! ,alaska1 ! ,*uga* & ! ,k5ai ,ranges2 & trav]se f\r great riv] valleys--! ,yukon1 ! ,kuskoquim1 ! ,susitna & ! ,matanuska4 ,!re 0 fir/ a v r\gh /ret* ( rudely m>k$ trail five hundr$ & tw5ty miles to ,sew>d4 ,!re ,i w\ld take a /eamboat two hundr$ miles to ,cordova4 ,let u betake ourselves toge!r to ?is big m9]'s camp1 & talk ! matt] ov] 9 ! free1 famili> way ( ! ,nor?we/3 ,a "y fell[ ( ,scot* desc5t hail+ f ! nor? ( ,irel&1 ,william ,breeze1 kn[n f> & wide z an exp]i5c$ dog mu%]1 is to be my companion on ?is trip4 ,he is b\nd = ,susitna1 ?ree hundr$ miles f ,idit>od1 on a prospect+ trip1 & w take c>e ( my dogs1 boil _! fe$ at night & d ! heavie/ "p ( ! "w4 ,illu/ration3 ,dr4 ,"y & 8 ,dog ,team ,idit>od1 ,febru>y1 #aiab ,& n[ let me introduce y to my team4 ,x is "o ( ! f9e/ teams 9 all ! ,nor?4 ,!re are five pups ( ! same litt]1 n[ six or sev5 ye>s old4 ,!y are a cross betwe5 ! ,mc,kenzie ,riv] husky & ! %eph]d dog1 & h ! long hair & h>dy endurance ( ! =m] & ! sagacity1 intellig5ce & affection ( ! latt]4 ,be+ bro!rs1 !y "k ea* o!r & are taught to "w toge!r1 al?\gh ?is fact does n h9d] !m f engag+ 9 a g5]al free-=-all fight n[ & aga94 ,h[ev]1 if attack$ by /range dogs ! :ole five "w toge!r beautifully1 c5t]+ _! =ces ) ,napoleonic /rategy & beat+ ! enemy 9 detail4 ,! lead] is black1 :ite & tan1 m>k$ l a %eph]d dog4 ,he has be5 nam$ ,nigg]1 b ,i h *ang$ 8 "n simply to ,lead]4 ,x s\nds en\gh l ! orig9al to please him & keep him go+4 ,he is a spl5did lead]4 ,he has a swift1 sw++ pace1 & c keep ! trail :5 x is cov]$ a foot deep by fre% sn[ & !re is no ext]nal sign ( x4 ,he has t intellig5ce :i* leads him to avoid dang]s1 & he w /op & look back at y if !re is a hole 9 ! ice or a dang]\s slide1 await+ y\r ord]s & co-op]ation be=e he essays ! difficult problem4 ,8 k ( ,gee & ,haw is p]fect1 ! tone 9 :i* y pron\nce ^! words & ! =ce ) :i* y utt] !m tell+ him j h[ f> to ! "r1 or to ! left1 he is to sw+4 ,gee6 spok5 9 a %ort1 explosive1 l\d tone w turn him squ>e to ! "r1 :ile ,ge-e-e1 ge-e-e-e1 9 s(t l5g!n$ syllables1 w make him ve] sl[ly & gradually4 ,8 s5se ( responsibility is v great1 & 8 c5sor%ip ( ! conduct ( 8 fell[ team/]s v sev]e4 ,he w n tol]ate any %irk+ on _! "p & takes ke5 delight 9 _! correction :5 !y des]ve x4 ,b he w fly at y\r ?roat if y t\* him ) ! :ip4 ,! sw+ dogs j beh9d him are ,moose & ,r+1 color$ l ,iri% sett]s4 ,!y h exactly ! same gait1 are ! same size1 & almo/ ! same color+1 ,r+ a little light] ?an ,moose & ) a :ite coll> ar\nd 8 neck :i* sugge/$ 8 "n4 ,moose is a little g5tleman1 ! lovelie/ dog ,i h ev] kn[n4 ,8 traces are always taut1 & :5 y utt] 8 "n he w jump "r up into ! air1 /ra9+ on 8 coll>4 ,he kn[s ! words ( comm& z well z ! lead]1 & has nev]1 p]haps1 be5 t\*$ ) ! :ip4 ,i ?9k *a/isem5t w\ld break 8 he>t1 = he w\ld "k x 0 unm]it$4 ,he is my pet1 ! "o dog ( ! team t ,i all[ 9 my cab91 & my companion 9 my %ort j\rneys ?r\gh ! camp4 ,he is rem>kably clean & da9ty 9 8 habits1 8 coat %9+ l poli%$ bronze4 ,he w\ld gu>d my p]son or my coat ) 8 life1 ! mo/ fai?ful1 intellig5t & affectionate dog ,i h ev] _h4 ,i love t dog4 ,r+ is also will+1 b has n ! intellig5ce or ! good nature ( ,moose4 ,he is a scrapp] & apt to embroil ! re/ ( ! team 9 a g5]al fight4 ,b he w "w all day at 8 highe/ t5sion4 ,t$dy & ,%eep1 ! :eel dogs1 are n s valuable z ! o!r ?ree4 ,t$dy has ! longe/ hair & ! lighte/ weight ( any1 & ! lea/ /r5g?2 b he is a will+ little fell[ & a v ke5 hunt]4 ,make a noise l a squirrel or a bird1 & he w prick up 8 e>s & da% d[n ! pa? aft] ! game1 & :5 a real rabbit or pt>migan crosses 8 pa? he w te> madly along until ! game is pass$4 ,y c fool him e m9ute ( ! day1 & ,breeze has a way ( imitat+ ! little birds t keeps ,t$dy work+ 8 h>de/4 ,%eep is a mal+]]4 ,he is a cl[n1 & s comical t y _c help laugh+ at him1 ev5 :5 y "k he des]ves a good ?ra%+4 ,he is fat1 heavy & awkw>d4 ,9 color he is a light1 tawny yell[1 ) long hair l ,t$dy1 b labors "u ! s]i\s disability ( hav+ a diff]5t gait f ! o!rs4 ,!y are pac]s2 he is a trott]4 ,:5 !y are sw++ rhy?mically along at a five-mile gait1 ,%eep has to lope1 8 trot n be+ equal to ! occasion4 ,he has a way ( play+ (f sick or fagg$2 b if game appe>s1 he =gets all ab\t 8 pret5ses1 8 lam5ess is all gone 9 a second & he is ! ke5e/ ( ! team4 ,also1 :5 ne>+ ! camp he =gets 8 we>9ess & pulls h>d] ?an any ( ! team4 ,x is necess>y to let him see ! :ip con/antly1 & occasionally to feel x1 & he is ! only "o ( ! team t necessitates its use at all4 ,ab\t once a day1 on ! trail1 a funny sc5e has to be enact$4 ,we may be labor+ up a long hill1 or wall[+ ?r\gh deep sn[1 ! difficult asc5t requir+ e man & dog to d 8 be/4 ,%eep w get tir$1 &1 ) a backw>d look at me to see if ,i am notic+1 w let 8 traces slack54 ,i give him a t\* ( ! :ip1 &1 al?\gh he c h>dly feel ! la% ?r\gh 8 ?ick coat1 he yelps & pulls manfully = a %ort di/ance2 b pres5tly 8 trace *a9 sags aga94 ,soon ,lead] notices ! heavi] pull+ &1 kn[+ :]e ! blame lies1 turns 8 head1 %[s 8 tee? & gr[ls at ,%eep1 :o jumps into 8 coll> & pulls l a good fell[4 ,soon he =gets & lets up aga91 gett+ a fi]c] gr[l f ,lead]4 ,a ?ird "t he is a slack]4 ,!n ,lead] /ops & beg9s to sw+ ar\nd c>efully s z n to tangle ! h>ness4 ,moose & ,r+ & ,t$dy all /& /ill & look at ,%eep4 ,t un=tunate trott] lies d[n on 8 back ) 8 feet 9 ! air & beg9s to h[l 9 angui%4 ,i sit d[n on ! sl$ & wait--,i "k :at is com+4 ,lead] rea*es ,%eep & = ab\t a m9ute !re is a b$lam ( savage gr[ls f ,lead] & pi]c+ %rieks f ,%eep4 ,i notice t ,lead] does n take ! culprit by ! ?roat1 b only p9*es ! loose hide on 8 brea/ & side4 ,t _c injure him1 s ,i am n uneasy4 ,! puni%m5t ov]1 ,lead] resumes 8 place4 ,%eep gets up & %akes himself ) an air ( relief4 ,i take ! h&le-b>s & call ,mu%4 ,= ! re/ ( ! day ,%eep pulls = all he is wor?2 b ! next day he =gets & has to be tr\nc$ aga94 ,i am consci\s t ?is /ory may h a fi%y flavor = "s ( my read]s1 b ,i c assure !m x is true4 ,b m9e are all f9e little dogs1 n z l>ge z ! malamute1 b ) m c\rage1 _s & intellig5ce4 ,! long hair protects !m f ! cold & !y w cuddle d[n 9 ! sn[ cont5t$ly1 curl$ up l little %rimps1 & let x cov] !m4 ,we mu/ take along en\gh fe$ = ! dogs1 to la/ !m f salmon /ream to salmon /ream4 ,! /aple ( _! fe$ is dri$ salmon2 x goes a long way = its weight4 ,we />t ) a hundr$ p\nds ( x1 & fifty p\nds ( rice & tall[4 ,?is1 boil$ into a savory mess & s]v$ once a day 7:5 !y /op = ! night71 keeps ! dogs fat & he>ty4 ,we %all repl5i% ! supply at int]vals1 = five dogs w eat an imm5se am\nt ( food1 & mu/ h all t !y c eat at _! daily meal4 ,! sl$ is a basket-sleigh ) h&le-b>s & brake at ! back & a gee-pole 9 front1 ) an extra rope :5 we h to neck x to help ! dogs4 ,my wolf-robe is spread on ! floor ( ! sleigh = my accommodation 9 ! brief int]vals ( rid+4 ,= dog mu%+ 9 ,alaska does n mean luxuri\sly rid+ 9 y\r sleigh wrapp$ up 9 y\r fur robe :ile ! dogs haul y along ! trail4 ,:5 ,dr4 ,egb]t ,koonce sl$d$ twelve hundr$ miles f ,ramp>t to ,valdez 9 #aijb on 8 way to ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 ,i told ! ,assembly ( ! feat4 ,a good fri5d f ,philadelphia said3 ,x mu/ aft] all be a really luxuri\s way ( travel+1 wrapp$ up 9 y\r furs & recl9+ 9 a com=table sleigh beh9d y\r dogs4 ,i turn$ to ,koonce & ask$ him h[ mu* ( t twelve hundr$ miles he rode4 ,ab\t two miles1 he repli$4 ,i %all ride m ?an ?is on my way to ,sew>d1 b !re w n be _m places :]e ,i c ride half a mile at a /ret* )\t gett+ out & runn+ beh9d ! dogs4 ,! beauty ( dog mu%+ is t y are compell$ to "w z h>d z ! dogs4 ,y are n on a well-beat5 b\lev>d2 y are w5d+ y\r way ar\nd trees & /umps1 ov] hummocks1 up & d[n hills1 along ! sides ( ! m\nta9s1 & mu/ keep y\r h&s on ! h&le-b>s1 lift+ ! sl$ on ! trail :5 x runs (f & (t5 break+ ! trail ahead ) y\r sn[-%oes4 ,:5 ! dogs are on fairly good roads !y sw+ along un9t]rupt$ly & y run y\r be/ beh9d4 ,if !re are two ( y1 "o holds ! h&le-b>s & ! o!r spr9ts along1 ei!r 9 front or beh9d ! sleigh4 ,y w get pretty tir$ ! fir/ two or ?ree days1 b aft] y\r muscles become h>d5$ & y get y\r second w9d1 y c run at y\r ke5e/ gait two or ?ree miles at a "t4 ,b let u get />t$4 ,all prep>ations are made1 ! supply ( dog-fe$ load$1 our robes & blankets put abo>d1 heavy canvas cord$ ar\nd ! load & our sn[-%oes /rapp$ on top4 ,we %all n ne$ a gun1 = !re w be pl5ty ( game to be _h at ! roadh\ses1 & we %all n h "t to bo!r ) hunt+4 ,we h a long j\rney to make & ev]y?+ mu/ b5d to gett+ ov] ! gr\nd4 ,t ribbon ( ! trail mu/ be unw\nd = five hundr$ & tw5ty miles4 ,a company ( w>m & sympa!tic fri5ds =ega!r to bid u good-bye1 & (f we g4 ,! trail is well beat5 f ,idit>od to ,flat ,city1 sev5 & a half miles1 & ,i get abo>d1 ) ,breeze at ! h&le-b>s4 ,my huskies leap into ! h>ness at ! ^w ( comm& & we make a fly+ />t4 ,!y are j z ke5 to g z we are1 & seem to enjoy x z well4 ,i ride p]haps half a mile !n jump (f )\t /opp+ ! team1 & run ahead ( ! dogs up ! long hill4 ,i soon f9d my fur p>ka too heavy1 & disc>d x = ! light] "o made ( drill+1 9 :i* ,i d ! re/ ( my mu%+ to ! end ( ! trail4 ,moccas9s are on my feet1 = ! trail mu/ be tak5 flat-foot$ if "o is to h reasonable com=t4 ,aft] two or ?ree miles we leave ! broad road & /rike ! trail ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,our sl$ is tw5ty-"o in*es wide1 light & %od ) /eel1 & ! trail1 h5ce=?1 w be ab\t tw5ty-f\r in*es 9 wid?1 sometimes sunk5 deep1 :]e sn[ has n rec5tly fall5 & ! trail has be5 well beat51 sometimes only a trace along ! sn[ :]e ! w9d has bl[n x clean & :]e ! trail is h>d4 ,we soon beg9 to labor up ! fir/ divide4 ,no m rid+ n[4 ,! trail is h>d en\gh to disp5se ) sn[-%oes1 b heavy en\gh to make u bo? walk & labor4 ,i /rike ! trail ahead1 leav+ ,breeze to ! h&le-b>s4 ,i beg9 to feel ! joy ( x4 ,! ke51 light1 dry air is l w9e4 ,! trail w9ds ?r\gh ! woods1 along ! edges ( gorges1 !n up a /eep m\nta94 ,n[ ! timb] ceases & we h r\nd$1 w9d-swept summits4 ,i leave ! dogs f> beh9d1 = x is heavy pull+ up ! /eep4 ,_! bells t9kle fa9tly f bel[4 ,i ga9 ne>ly a mile on !m be=e !y r\nd ! summit4 ,i /rike my lope d[n ! f>!r side1 b soon he> ! bells z !y *>ge d[n ^u me & pass me1 sw++ on t[>ds ! roadh\se4 ,we only make tw5ty miles ! fir/ day1 = x 0 ne>ly noon :5 we />t$1 & we are glad to /op at ,bonanza ,roadh\se z dusk is com+ on4 ,h[ good ! moose meat ta/es6 ,h[ sweet ! b$s ( h>d bo>ds & blankets6 ,! luxury ( re/ we enjoy to ! full4 ,! dogs are f$1 our moccas9s & socks hung up to dry1 & we crawl 9 our bunks ) sighs ( relief4 ,!re is no floor 9 ! roadh\se2 all ! lumb] has be5 :ipsaw$ by h&1 ! furniture manufactur$ out ( boxes & /umps1 ! ut5sils ( ! rude/4 ,b ! luxury ( spl5did meat & good s\r-d\gh bread & c(fee makes u feel t we h all t goes to make life desirable4 ,an e>ly morn+ />t is necess>y4 ,we eat our breakfa/ by c&le-light1 fill up our !rmos bottle ) hot c(fee1 take a big hunk ( roa/$ meat = lun*1 & hit ! trail by daylight4 ,tw5ty-six miles to-day--to ,moorecreek ,roadh\se4 ,sn[ beg9s to fall1 & soon ! trail is oblit]at$ by ! fa/-com+ fea!ry flakes4 ,n[ ! sn[-%oes mu/ be un/rapp$ & "o ( u break ! trail ahead4 ,we take turns & sw+ along at a ?ree & a half mile gait4 ,?is is real "w1 & we rea* ! roadh\se 9 ! middle ( ! aft]noon1 b n s tir$ z on ! prec$+ day4 ,^! are samples ( ! j\rney ?r\gh\t2 b oh1 ! v>iety6--no two miles alike--& ! panorama ( beauty t unfolds be=e u6 ,ea* fir tree fl+s a bridal veil1 ,a bridal veil ( %imm]+ :ite1 ,l /ately maid5s tall & bright1 ,sl[ m>*+ z to solemn rite ,beside ! ribbon ( ! trail4 ,notice ! beauty ( ! fro/ sp>kl+ on ! trees4 ,! wond]ful law t gives its own di/9ct v>ieties ( fro/ cry/als to ea* species ( tree1 fir1 spruce1 bir*1 cottonwood or ald]1 is exemplifi$ s pla9ly "h t1 aft] ! fir/ exam9ation1 y c tell ! k9d ( tree "u ! fro/ cry/als by ! %ade ( silv]4 ,! m\nta9s t[] above y1 w9d-swept1 wav+ sn[-bann]s4 ,! va/ness ( t :ite hu% awes & ?rills y4 ,a r\gh s\nd w\ld be blasphemy 9 ! solemn sil5ce4 ,! :ole l&scape is a poem4 ,to relate ev5 ! lead+ incid5ts ( ?is joy-mu% ( ?ree weeks w\ld take up too mu* space4 ,! longe/ di/ance we travel$ 9 any "o day 0 fifty-five miles2 :ile our h>de/ & longe/ day's /ruggle ?r\gh drift$ sn[ & ov] a /eep m\nta9 pass yield$ u only twelve miles ( trail4 ,9 mo/ ( ! roadh\ses ,i f\nd old fri5ds1 &1 9 sev]al ( !m1 ,*ri/ian p :o _h be5 memb]s ( missions ,i _h e/abli%$ 9 new m9+ camps4 ,:at gr& times we _h toge!r6 ,no fell[%ip is s w>m & sweet z t ( ! wild]ness4 ,( _m adv5tures on ! trail ,i c give b two4 ,"o morn+1 ab\t half-way f ,idit>od to ,sew>d1 we left ! f9e cab9 ( ,fr5* ,joe1 on ! ,s\? ,=k ( ! ,kuskoquim ,riv]1 "u ! two beautiful peaks1 ,mts4 ,egypt & ,pyramid4 ,we 7 mak+ = ,ra9y ,pass ov] ! ,alaskan ,range4 ,:at foll[s is an extract f an acc\nt ,i wrote at ! "t4 ,! day out f ,joe's ,i meet ) my fir/ disa/]4 ,we h n9ete5 miles ( absolutely cle> ice on ! ,s\? ,=k ( ! ,kuskoquim4 ,! riv] is full ( air-holes & op5 riffles4 ,! dogs sw+ along at a ripp+ pace1 digg+ _! toe nails into ! h>d ice1 ! sl$ slipp+ sideways & slid+ dang]\sly ne> to ! op5 places4 ,breeze (t5 has to run ahead at full spe$ to *oose a r\te1 = !re is no trail on ! ice4 ,half-way up ! riv] ,i get gay1 z ,breeze calls x4 ,i leave ! h&le-b>s to f9d a r\te1 & fall d[n h>d on ! smoo? ice4 ,a %>p pang /rikes ?r\gh ! small ( my back z if f a spe>-?ru/4 ,i get up & g along1 ?9k+ ! pa9 w cease1 b soon ,i realize t ,i am 9 ! grip ( an old enemy1 lumbago4 ,f ?is po9t on to ,sew>d ,i _c make a move )\t pa91 sometimes s great t ,i gasp = brea?4 ,at night 9 ! roadh\se ,i h great tr\ble 9 gett+ into my bunk1 & sometimes ,breeze has to lift me out 9 ! morn+4 ,7 ,i at home ,i w\ld be 9 b$ = a c\ple ( weeks ) doctors & nurses fuss+ ov] me1 b x is j z well t ,i _c /op4 ,i take ! philosophy ( an old fell[ 9 ! ,ra9y ,pass ,roadh\se ne> ! summit ( ! range1 :o says ! be/ cure = a lame back is to keep on a-mu%9'6 ,beyond ,ra9y ,pass we drop into ! canyon ( ,happy ,riv]1 & "h we h our fam\s moose-hunt4 ,soon aft] we ent] ! gorge we come ^u its tracks--a big bull-moose4 ,we h already travel$ ne>ly ?irty miles to-day1 & are anxi\s to make ! roadh\se twelve or fifte5 miles fur!r on2 & n[1 "h comes ?is big1 blund]+ bea/ to poke our trail full ( deep holes & excite our dogs4 ,he is runn+ ahead ( u4 ,! sn[ is five or six feet deep & he goes 9 almo/ to 8 back at e /ep4 ,! walls ( ! canyon are %e] & he _c escape up its side4 ,! riv] turns & w9ds1 & "h & !re are little pat*es ( level gr\nd1 ?ick ) l>ge spruce trees4 ,= ?ree miles we d n cat* sight ( ! moose1 b our dogs %[ t he is on ahead4 ,9 spite ( my lame back ,i h to /ruggle on 9 front ( !m & bat ,lead] 9 ! face ) my cap1 ,breeze /&+ on ! brake to keep !m f runn+ away4 ,! moose tracks fill our trail = a :ile1 sma%+ x all to pieces1 !n ve] sideways to a little pat* ( woods1 & ! dogs g pell-mell 9 ! moose track1 bury+ our sl$ out ( sight 9 ! deep sn[4 ,!n we h to haul !m ar\nd & lift ! sl$ on ! track aga91 & try to get !m along ! trail4 ,?ree miles d[n ! riv] we cat* sight ( ! big moose1 & ! dogs g wild4 ,%eep1 :o has be5 dispos$ to mal+]1 is ! wor/ ( ! lot4 ,he =gets all 8 maladies & we>9ess & da%es =w>d1 b ,lead] w n leave ! track & sw+s along z be/ he c1 except :5 ! moose is 9 full sight4 ,!n ,i h to bat him 9 ! face to keep ! team 9 b\nds4 ,our bells are t+l+1 our dogs b>k+ & we are %\t+4 ,x is a fe>some ?+ to ! bull-moose1 ?is animat$ ma*9e t is *>g+ d[n ! riv] at him4 ,s on he /ruggles ?r\gh ! deep sn[1 spoil+ our trail & fill+ my companion's m9d ) blasphem\s ?\ghts :i* occasionally break out 9 expression1 9 spite ( 8 respect = my clo?4 ,f\r miles ( ?is moose-hunt1 ) ! big brute gr[+ m tir$ & we m anxi\s to pass him4 ,in/ead ( our hunt+ ! moose he is haunt+ u4 ,at la/1 ar\nd a little po9t ( woods1 we see him ly+ d[n 9 ! middle ( ! riv] "r ahead ( u4 ,! dogs break b\nds & almo/ upset me z !y da% d[n ! trail ) ,breeze /&+ on ! brake & yell+ ,:oa6 ,! we>y bull-moose /agg]s to 8 feet aga9 & makes ! edge ( ! woods1 b !re lies d[n aga94 ,! trail ve]s "r up to him4 ,i run ahead & take ,lead] & ,r+1 "o 9 ea* h&1 & ,breeze does ! same ) ,t$dy & ,%eep4 ,moose is m tractable & we c control him ) our voices4 ,we drag ! dogs bodily ) ! sl$ beh9d1 pass ! big brute1 8 long face n a rod f u1 & !n1 sett+ ,lead] on ! trail aga91 we urge !m d[n five miles fur!r to ,happy ,riv] ,roadh\se4 ,t 0 "o hunt 9 :i* ,i 0 glad to lose ! game4 ,f\r hundr$ miles f our />t+ po9t we put up at ! ,pione] ,roadh\se 9 ! little t[n ( ,knik at ! head ( ,cook's ,inlet4 ,?is 0 "o ( half a doz5 small t[ns ar\nd ,knik ,arm & ,turn-aga9 ,arm1 ! two prongs ( ,cook's ,inlet4 ,^! t[ns _h be5 9 exi/5ce = fifte5 or tw5ty ye>s1 ) gold-m9]s & _! families liv+ !re2 & yet1 "h at ,knik1 ,i prea*$ ! fir/ s]mon t _h ev] be5 prea*$ 9 a region l>g] ?an ! /ate ( ,p5nsylvania6 ,?is visit l$ to ! e/abli%m5t ( a numb] ( missions 9 t region1 :i* is n[ trav]s$ by ! new ,gov]nm5t railroad4 ,! t[ns ( ,an*orage & ,matanuska h sprung into exi/5ce & a ?riv+ population ( railroad build]s1 coal m9]s1 gold m9]s1 f>m]s & m5 ( o!r trades & pr(essions has settl$ !re4 ,i left ,idit>od on ,m>* fif?4 ,i swung into ,sew>d at n9e o'clock on ! morn+ ( ,m>* tw5ty-eigh? & 0 he>tily greet$ & ent]ta9$ by ,rev4 ,l4 ,s4 ,p$]s51 pa/or ( ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*4 ,he 0 a photograph] z well z a prea*]1 & took ! picture ( my arrival4 ,9 spite ( _! h>d "w1 my dogs 7 fatt] & full] ( pep ?an :5 we />t$4 ,i fairly cri$ :5 ,i bade my team good-bye at ,sew>d1 tak+ ea* beautiful head 9 my arms & talk+ to !m all4 ,!y seem$ to feel ! p>t+ z ke5ly z ,i1 = !re 0 a g5]al *orus ( m\rnful h[ls z ,i turn$ away4 ,i nev] saw my spl5did dogs aga91 = ! man :o engag$ to take !m back to ,idit>od fail$ to keep to 8 b>ga91 & ,i _h to give !m to ! man :o c>$ = & f$ !m at ,susitna4 ,i %all nev] f9d ano!r team l !m4 ,not)/&+ ! heav9ess ( ! trail1 ! bitt] /ruggles ov] m\nta9s & ?r\gh deep sn[s1 n to m5tion ! pa9s ( lumbago1 ,i look back ^u t trip & o!r trips l x ) joyful recollection & long+ to repeat ! exp]i5ce4 ,i w\ld r take a trip ?r\gh t beautiful wild]ness1 ) my dogs1 ?an travel luxuri\sly ar\nd ! _w on palatial /eamboats4 ,!re is m fun 9 dog-mu%+4 ,v ,,l\ie ,,paul ,,& ,,! ,,hootz ,oh1 'e's bad fell]1 dat hootz1 exclaim$ ,l\ie ,paul1 our half-bre$ ,/icke5 "y man1 ! blood ( 8 ,fr5* fa!r sp>kl+ 9 8 eyes & ge/ur+ 9 8 h&s & %\ld]s4 ',e's devil1 'im4 ,dat's no swe>--dat's truf4 ,bad _s got him1 sure4 ,quonsum sallix 7,always mad74 ',e no savvy sc>e1 no savvy love1 no savvy die4 ',e's devil1 dat's all4 ,l\ie's h&some face & coal-black eyes 7 alive ) excitem5t1 z he danc$ ab\t 8 big bundle ( tseek 7black be>7 sk9s1 :i* he _h j br\ght into ,/ev5s' /ore at ,=t ,wrangell1 & 0 unwrapp+1 prep>atory to b>t]+4 ,8 outbur/ ( language 0 call$ out by a "q ( m9e4 ,i _h be5 notic+ ) surprise t among ! great numb]s ( black be> sk9s t 7 be+ br\ght into ! ,wrangell /ores daily by ! ,indians1 7 none ( ! big br[n be>--! hootz4 ,i knew ^! br[n be>s to be v pl5tiful up ! ,/icke5 & ,iskoot ,riv]s :]e ,l\ie _h be5 hunt+4 ,at ?is season 7x 0 9 e>ly ,may7 bo? species ( be>s1 hav+ wak5$ f _! long w9t]'s sleep1 7 roam+ ! banks ( ! /reams re/lessly day & night1 mak+ up 9 _! fi]ce activity = _! six mon?s ( torpor4 ,_! coats 7 at _! be/--long1 silky1 gli/5+1 ?ick & s(t4 ,! sk9s ( ! black be> ,l\ie _h br\ght 7 prime4 ,!y 7 m ?an black4 ,_! ebony surfaces %one & sp>kl$1 b5ea? our h&l+1 l black diamonds4 ,illu/ration3 ,=t ,wrangell1 ,alaska1 on ,etol9 ,h>bor ,to ! left may be se5 ! fir/ ,prote/ant ,*ur* 9 ,alaska1 built by ,dr4 ,"y1 #ahgi ,i knew t ! sk9s ( ! hootz w\ld be equally beautiful & twice z l>ge z ^? ( ! tseek4 ,!y w\ld n be tawny at ?is season1 b a ri*1 velvety br[n1 ! color ( ! ,iri% sett]'s coat4 ,9 my canoe trips & /eamboat voyages up ! ,/icke5 ,i _h se5 m br[n be>s ?an black1 /&+ boldly out on ! bank to wat* ! sputt]+ /eamboat1 or grubb+ = roots & worms 9 ! gre5 pat*es up ! m\nta9 slopes4 ,:y don't y %oot ! big be>s8 ,i ask$ ,l\ie4 ,i saw f\r 9 a bun* ! o!r day4 ,don't y see any 9 y\r hunt+ trips8 ,oh1 yes1 he confess$1 me pl5ty see hootz4 ,all "t me see heem4 ,ye/aday me see tree--big fell]s2 /& up1 all same man4 ,:at's ! matt]1 !n8 ,i press$ him4 ,are y afraid ( !m8 ,yes1 y bet y boots1 ,i sc>e ( heem4 ,i no %ame sc>e ab\t hootz4 ,s'pose ,i big fool1 ,i no sc>e2 ,i %oot heem4--,y nev] see me aga9 no mo'4 ,l\ie ,paul _h two claims to special di/9ction4 ,fir/1 he 0 a v exp]t & successful be> hunt]2 &1 second1 he 0 ! husb& ( ! /> pupil ( ,mrs4 ,mc,farland's ,home = ,girls1--,tilly1 ! h&some/ & brighte/ ( ! girls :om we _h rescu$ f ! vil5ess1 squalor & s9 ( hea!n life1 & 7 tra9+ to be examples & tea*]s ( ,*ri/ian civilization to _! tribe4 ,i _h tak5 ,l\ie & ,tilly ! prec$+ fall & e/abli%$ !m at ,tongas1 "o hundr$ miles s\? ( ,wrangell1 outfitt+ ,tilly ) s*ool books1 ,bibles1 ,sunday-s*ool supplies1 etc41 & pay+ h] a sal>y z tea*] to t wild tribe4 ,l\ie's task 0 to keep up ! fires = ! s*ool1 & to cook = 8 wife & supply h] ne$s4 ,he _h /ay$ at home fai?fully dur+ ! w9t]1 procur+ ! v5ison1 ducks1 geese1 fi%1 clams1 crabs1 & o!r articles ( food !y ne$$1 & mak+ himself useful ar\nd ! bran* mission1 ev5 occasionally lead+ 9 pray]1 & exhort+ ! p4 ,b ! trapp]'s call ( ! wild s\nd$ 9 ! e>ly spr+--a call he c\ld n resi/4 ,s "h he 01 hav+ left ,tilly to cook h] own meals & make h] own fires1 :ile he explor$ ! /reams1 bay\s & lakes 9 8 small canoe1 pursu+ ! elusive plantigrades4 ,! natives ( ,alaska at t "t 7 h&icapp$ 9 _! hunt+ by an ord] ( ! ,gov]nm5t :i* =bade ! ,indians to own or use bree*-load+ guns4 ,?is ord] 0 en=c$ among our peaceful ,alaska natives1 :o _h nev] _h a s]i\s tr\ble ) ! :ites1 :ile ! ,si\x1 ,apa*es & ,nez ,p]ces1 :o 7 (t5 on ! w>-pa?1 _h all ! ,w9*e/]1 ,h5ry & ,enfield rifles !y want$4 ,! natives ( ,alaska at t "t--! e>ly eighties--_h only bree*-load+1 smoo?-bore ,hudson ,bay muskets2 & _! r\nd bullets _h n mu* p5etrat+ p[]4 ,!y 7 all "r = de]1 b y might fill a hootz full ( ^? big1 r\nd balls & he w\ld /ill h /r5g? to te> y to pieces4 ,! m y pe/] !m big be> ) !m old-fa%ion$ smoo?-bores1 said "o ( ! old :ite hunt]s at ,=t ,wrangell1 ! madd] he gits4 ,l\ie ,paul look$ s mu* m l a :ite man ?an l an ,indian1 & talk$ ,engli% s flu5tly1 t ,i _h p]suad$ ! collector ( cu/oms--! only civil (fic] we _h 9 t region--to p]mit me to l5d ,l\ie my new #de-ge ,w9*e/] repeat+ rifle4 ,! repeat] 0 a h>d-%oot+1 accurate gun1 *amb]+ twelve c>tridges 9 ! magaz9e--! mo/ effici5t rifle made at t "t4 ,l\ie 0 a f9e %ot1 & ! possession ( ?is rifle gave him a great sup]iority ov] all ! o!r ,indian be>-hunt]s4 ,he made m money 9 8 ?ree or f\r weeks ( hunt+ 9 ! spr+ ?an ,tilly e>n$ by h] w9t]'s tea*+4 ,i %\ld ?9k y w\ld n be afraid ( a br[n be> :5 y h my ,w9*e/]1 ,i urg$4 ,y c\ld put half a doz5 balls clean ?r\gh him be=e he c\ld get to y4 ,l\ie %ook 8 curly head d\btfully4 ,mebby s2 mebby n4 ,!n 8 face lit up ) a broad gr94 ,mebby s ,i be lak ,buck4 ,y he> ab\t ,buck an' ,kokaeki%8 ,no1 ,i repli$1 sc5t+ a /ory4 ,:at ab\t !m8 ,i knew bo? ^! m54 ,kokaeki% 0 a f9e old ,indian1 ! fa!r ( "o ( our be/ boys1 ^: ,*ri/ian "n 0 ,l\is ,kellogg1 b ^: ,indian "n 0 ,kokaek4 ,! "n1 ,kokaeki%1 means ,kokaek's ,fa!r1 illu/rat+ ! curi\s cu/om ( ! ,?l+ets ( nam+ p>5ts aft] _! *ildr54 ,buck 0 a ,fr5* ,canadian1 ,alex ,*oquette--a :ite man :o _h m>ri$ a ,/icke5 woman & _h be5 adopt$ into ! tribe4 ,he _h seem+ly become 9 he>t & life an ,indian1 talk+ ! language ( 8 tribe1 ?9k+ _! ?\ghts & pursu+ _! cu/oms4 ,h[ ?or\ghly he _h become ,indianiz$ 0 evid5c$ by ! language ( ,%u/aak--! old hea!n *ief :o _h adopt$ ,buck4 ,wuck1 he said1 delate siwa%4 ,yacka tolo konaway nesika kopa klem5hoot4 7,buck is a g5u9e ,indian4 ,he c beat all ! re/ ( u ly+47 ,true to ?is def9ition ( him1 ,buck _h built 8 log h\se--a comb9$ dwell+-h\se1 hotel & /ore--?irty miles up ! ,/icke5 ,riv]1 opposite ! ,great ,glaci]1 "r on ! b\nd>y l9e betwe5 ,alaska & ,briti% ,columbia4 ,"h he sold blankets1 guns1 groc]ies & :iskey to ! :ite m9]s & to ! ,indians4 ,:5 ! ,canadian au?orities attempt$ to arre/ him = 8 illicit traffic he claim$ to be on ! ,am]ican side4 ,:5 ! ,alaska cu/om (fic]s w5t aft] him1 he 0 a ,canadian4 ,?us = ye>s he _h c>ri$ on 8 crook$ bus9ess & escap$ puni%m5t4 ,y "k ,buck1 ,l\ie began1 he worse siwa% dan anybody2 b he alltam make fun odd] ,injun4 ,"o day ,kokaeki% come ,buck /ore1 buy p[d]4 ',:]e y come8' ,buck say4 ',iskoot1' say ,kokaeki%1 'make dry dog salmon4 ,n[ too _m hootz1 me come back4' ,buck laugh4 ',eehya-a-ah6 ,y %awat-too 7woman-he>t72 y c[>d6 ,:at = y 'fraid hootz8 ,s'pose me1 ,i %ootem all4' ,buck mu* laugh4 ,kokaeki%1 he %ame4 ,he head hang d[n1 s4 ,buck m laugh4 ,bimeby ,kokaeki% say1 ',buck1 y /rong he>t4 ,y want killem hootz8' ,buck big bluff4 ',sure' he say4 ',y %[ me hootz1 me %ootem quick4' ',all light1 come along4 ,me %[em y hootz n[4' ,kokaeki% g he canoe4 ,buck %ame = back out4 ,he get ,w9*e/]1 all same y rifle4 ',:]e y g8' ',no f>4 ,ict t9t91 nesika clap4' 7,"o h\r1 we f9d47 ,dey g up ,iskoot1 mebby tree mile4 ,f9' leetle /ream4 ,pl5ty humpback an' dog salmon d]e4 ,flap1 flap1 spla% 9 %all[ place4 ,all r\n' de grass all flat--pl5ty tail1 f91 bone4 ,buck look4 ,he sc>e1 b %ame g back4 ,leetle hill d]e by de creek4 ,pl5ty bu%4 ,kokaeki% an' ,buck g up2 sit d[n2 wait4 ,pitty soon sitkum polakly 7half night--twilight71 ,kokaeki% ket* ,buck arm4 ,:isp]1 ',hootz come4' ,buck look4 ,be> all same h\se--delate hya-a-z6 7v big71 come d[n creek4 ,sw+ sl[ an' lazy4 ,g 9 wat]2 slap out big salmon on bank pitty ne> two man2 g an' eatem4 ,kokaeki% :isp]1 ',:y y no %ootem1 ,buck8 ,y brave man6 ,y mu* want killem hootz4 ,%ootem quick6' ,buck sc>e /iff4 ',%-%-%6 y ol' fool6' he say4 ,he to( clap all same m$ic9e-man rattle2 wat] come out on he face2 he %ake l ,cottonwood leaf4 ,kokaeki% laugh4 ',m hootz come1' he say4 ,nodd] big be> come2 gr[l1 gr-r-r6 g fi%9'4 ,d5 %e-be> an' two leetle fell] come4 ,mamma ket* salmon2 leetle be> play2 run up-hill mos' on top man4 ,nodd] be> come4 ,six ,hootz2 ket* salmon2 scrap2 "o *ase nodd]2 play4 ,buck n q die4 ,he lie flat d[n4 ,he's f+] c\nt he's bead2 he play ,maly2 he %ake4 ,kokaeki% mu* laugh4 ,he rub x 94 ',y brave man1 ,buck4 ,y :ite man--no sc>e nutt9'4 ,y want see hootz4 ,me f9' heem4 ,:y y no %ootem8' ,bimeby delate polakly 7q d>k74 ,all hootz g leetle way up creek4 ,kokaeki% %ake ,buck4 ',mebby s1 y no want m hootz1 we g n[4' ,dey walk han' an' foot--all same dog4 ,buck fo'get he's rifle4 ,dey f9' canoe2 paddle quick ,buck h\se4 ,n[ all ,injun put %ame on ,buck face4 ',hey1 ,buck1 y want %ootem hootz8 ,y :ite man2 y brave2 no sc>e nutt9'4 ,h[ _m hootz y kill8' ,buck delate %ame4 ,mos' keel hese'f4 ,mebby s1 ,i lak dat4 ,no1 ,l\ie1 ,i repli$ :5 we _h done laugh+1 y are n l ,buck4 ,y w\ld keep y\r n]ve1 & at lea/ acc\nt = "s ( ! br[n be>s4 ,well1 he v5tur$ d\btfully1 dis ,w9%ess] mighty f9e gun4 ,i t'ink ,i try hootz nex' tam4 ,a week aft]w>ds ,l\ie came to my h\se 9 great excitem5t4 ,he knock$ repeat$ly be=e ,i c\ld get to ! door4 ,mi/a ,yuy1 he almo/ %\t$1 y come see my hootz sk94 ,my firs'2 my las' too4 ,i w5t ) him to ! /ore :]e sev]al f9e black be> sk9s 7 display$ to an admir+ gr\p ( :ites & natives4 ,) !m 0 an enorm\s br[n be> sk91 ! l>ge/ ,i _h ev] se54 ,! fur 0 beautiful--ri* 9 color1 ?ick & glossy2 b x 0 bloody & badly muss$4 ,turn+ x ov] ,i saw t ! sk9 0 full ( holes--fairly riddl$4 ,i c\nt$ sev5te5 p]=ations4 ,! l>g] & m ragg$ ( ! holes m>k$ ! exit ( ! balls t _h rang$ cle> ?r\gh ! be>4 ,:y1 ,l\ie1 ,i exclaim$1 :at did y mean by spoil+ ?is f9e sk98 ,x is l a sieve4 ,y h tak5 away m ?an half its value by %oot+ x up l t4 ,l\ie danc$ ab\t l a monkey--head1 h&s1 feet1 8 :ole body ge/ur+1 8 voice ris+ high] & l\d] z he w5t on ) 8 /ory4 ,y liss5 me6 ,i see dis big fell] /an' up all same man4 ,op5 place2 no big tree4 ,maybe hunn] ya'd4 ,i say me1 ',l\ie1 y betta draw good bead dis tam4 ,y %oot heem /raight troo de he>t1 keel heem dead fu/ %ot4' ,i %oot2 he fall d[n4 ,klo% tumtum 7good he>t71 me4 ,i put de gun on %\l'er4 ,d5 ,i look4 ,i '/oni%4 ,de hootz1 he git up queek2 he come /raight fo' me4 ,i %oot queek2 he fall d[n2 he git up2 he come = me4 ,i %oot2 ,i %oot2 ,i %oot2 he fall d[n2 he fall d[n2 he git up2 he come = me4 ,y bet*a boots ,i hit heem ev'y tam4 ,i sc>e to miss4 ,i =git h[ _m catridge4 ,i %oot2 ,i %oot2 ,i say1 ',dat's de las'2 n[ he git me2 dat's de las'2 n[ he git me4' ,i git awful sc>e4 ,i t'ink1 ',tilly wid[ n[ fo' sure4 ,nobody git wood fo' h] no mo'4'--,dat be> git close--"r "h6 ,he jus' go9' grab me4 ,i mos' fall d[n2 ,i s sc>e4 ,i try once mo'4 ,i put my gun aga9s' he's head4 ,i %oot2 he fall d[n2 he don' git up no mo'4 ,my las' catridge4 ,i put t5 ball t'r\gh heem4 ,no-mo'-hootz-fo'-me6 ,,vi ,,old ,,snook ,,& ,,! ,,c[ ,9 ! e>ly mission>y days at ,=t ,wrangell ,i _h to be a little ( ev]y?+ to ^? gr[n-up1 naughty1 =e/-wise b _w-fooli% *ildr5 ( ! isl&s :om we call$ ,?l+ets & ,hydas4 ,i _h to be c>p5t]1 & %[ !m h[ to build bett] h\ses4 ,i _h to be und]tak]1 & tea* !m to make c(f9s & bury _! dead dec5tly4 ,i _h to be f>m]1 %[+ !m h[ to raise turnips1 potatoes1 cabbage & peas4 ,once ,i gave a package ( turnip se$ to an old ,indian woman4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! season ,i w5t to see h] g>d54 ,i f\nd t %e _h dug a big hole & put all ! turnip se$ 9 x4 ,y c imag9e ! result4 ,among o!r ?+s1 ,i _h to be doctor & surgeon to ^? p4 ,i _h nev] tak5 a c\rse at a m$ical s*ool & knew v little ab\t m$ic9e or surg]y4 ,b ,i _h books & /udi$ !m & did ! be/ ,i c\ld4 ,! h>de/ surgical cases ,i _h 7 ! result ( little love-taps by old ,mr4 ,hootz1 ! big br[n be>4 ,?is be> is almo/ id5tical1 except 9 color1 ) ursus horribilis1 ! grizzly--he is z l>ge & f]oci\s & z h>d to kill4 ,f>!r we/ 9 ,alaska he has ! true grizzly color & is call$ ! silv]-tip2 b 9 ,s\!a/]n ,alaska he is a ri* br[n1 ! female be+ mu* light] 9 color ?an ! male4 ,once ! ,indians br\ght to me a man :o _h be5 fooli% en\gh to %oot a hootz ) 8 smoo?-bore musket4 ,! be> *>g$ on ! ,indian1 gave him "o tap ) 8 paw & w5t away4 ,! poor man pres5t$ a horrible appe>ance4 ,"o eye 0 torn out1 ! sk9 ( "o side ( 8 face torn loose & hang+ d[n on 8 %\ld]1 ! *eek laid entirely op54 ,i did my be/ = him1 wa%$ 8 awful w\nd1 replac$ ! sk9 on 8 face & took _m /it*es2 b ,i c\ldn't make a pretty man ( him4 ,ano!r ,indian 0 hunt+ 9 ! spr+ :5 he came across a little br[n cub1 & ?\ght he w\ld h a f9e pet4 ,he _h j caught ! little fell[ & 0 try+ to hu% its cries1 :5 sudd5ly ! "m-be> came on him l an avalan*e & he 0 knock$ s5seless4 ,:5 he came to1 h\rs aft]w>ds1 he 0 unable to move4 ,! be> _h torn (f mu* ( 8 scalp ) ! fir/ bl[1 & !n _h bitt5 & *ew$ him f head to foot1 injur+ 8 sp9e1 s t he c\ld nev] walk aga94 ,i dress$ tw5ty-"o w\nds :i* ! angry %e-be> _h giv5 him4 ,b ! greate/ example ( ! /r5g? & f]ocity ( ! hootz ( :i* ,i ev] knew 0 af=d$ by ! adv5ture ( an ,iri%man--a gold-prospector1 :om we call$ ,big ,mike4 ,he 0 a giant 9 /ature--ov] six feet1 broad & /alw>t1 physically ! k+ ( ! ,cassi> m9]s4 ,he 0 a good-natur$1 happy-g-lucky fell[1 a typical gold-prospector1 mak+ money v fa/ at times & sp5d+ x j z fa/4 ,l ! mo/ ( ! m9]s ( ! ,cassi> region 7:i* 0 rea*$ by travel+ by /eamboat f ,victoria to ,=t ,wrangell1 !n by canoe or riv] /eamboat up ! ,/icke5 ,riv] a hundr$ & fifty miles1 !n across c\ntry by pack-tra9 f "o hundr$ to two hundr$ miles1 accord+ to ! location ( ! digg+s71 ,mike made ,=t ,wrangell 8 /opp+ place to & f ! ,cassi>1 sometimes w9t]+ !re4 ,"o day ,dave ,flann]y1 ano!r ,iri%man1 ^: ,/icke5 wife 0 a memb] ( my mission1 came hurri$ly up to my h\se4 ,i wi% y'd come d[n & see ,big ,mike1 he said2 he's hurrt bad4 ,i f\nd ,mike 9 "o ( ! m9]s' %anties on ! bea*1 ly+ on a b$1 entirely helpless4 ,he c\ld only use 8 arms1 8 legs be+ p>alyz$4 ,?is 0 ! /ory he told me3 ,me an' me p>tn]1 ,/eve1 he began1 has be5 prospect9' up ! ,iskoot4 7,a tribut>y ( ! ,/icke5 :i* runs into x ab\t tw5ty-five miles f its m\?47 ,ye "k ! ,iskoot--a domd bad riv]--little flat isl&s ?ick z spots on a burrd-dog--?' riv] swift an' %all]--lots av quick-s&s an' rocks ev]y:]e--?' %ores an' ?' isl&s all matt$ ?ick wid trays an' und]bru%--big fall5 trays ly9' across "o anodh] an' odh] trays gr[9' out av ?im--an' ald]s1 will[s1 divil-clubs & salmon-b]ry bu%es ?ick]'n hair on a cat4 ,well1 me an' ,/eve set up our t9t by a trickle av cold wat] 9 a side gul*1 an' ?\ght to sp9d ?' sayson prospect9'4 ,?' ?ickets an' bru% has sc>$ (f prospectors1 an' x's new c\n?ry4 ,a wake ago ,oi made up me pack = f\r or five days' prospect9'--blankets1 fly t9t1 an' "s grub1 wid gold-pan1 pick1 %ovel an' c(fee-pot on top4 ,af!r an h\r o' h>rd worrk ,oi'd got mebby half a moil f camp1 :5 ,oi come to ,sa?an's own pile o' logs an' bru%1 /uck up ev'ry-:i*-way1 wid bu%es an' divil-clubs atwe54 ,ye cuddn't see a y>rd4 ,oi tackl$ x z well z ,oi cud wid me pack1 an' got onto ?' top log4 ,?' bru% wuz t ?ick ,oi cuddn't see p:at wuz undh] me4 ,oi tuk hold av a limb an' swung d[n into ?' bu%es4 ,b be=e ,i t\*$ ?' gr\n'--gr-r-r--wo(6 some?9' ( fur an' iron 0 all ov] an' ar\n' me2 me brea? 0 squ%$ out o' me2 some?9' 0 te>9' ! cords out o' me neck an' %\ldh]1 an' me back 0 bruk intoirly4 ,oi've "s repitation z a /hrong man1 an' ,oi've niv] met ?' man ,oi cudd5t d[n 9 a fair wrassle2 b ?is ?+ ?ut _h me didn't play fair4 ,he tuk a f\l hold o' me :5 ,oi wasn't look9'1 an' niv] guv me a *an/ to break ut4 ,:9 ,oi swung d[n me left arrum wuz /raight up1 aholt av ?' limb1 an' ! "r wan wuz /eady9' me pack4 ,?' brute p9n$ t fa/1 an' ,oi cud no m move x ?an a baby cud lift a ton4 ,:5 ,oi got me s9ses ga!r$ togi!r1 an' kn[$ ,oi wuz 9 ! clut*es av a be>1 me d&h] riz an' ,oi ?\ght av me knoif4 ',twas 9 a scabb>d on me roight hip1 an' t han' 0 hild toight ag9 me pack4 ,me blankets sav$ me ribs f be9' all /ove 94 ,oi tri$ to twi/ ar\n' an' git me knoif wid me lift han'1 b x 0 loik a m\se ?ry9' to pry (f ?' paws av a cat4 ,me fate wuz aff ?' gr\n' an' ,oi _h no pur*ase4 ,at las' ,oi got ahold av ?' h&le av ?' knoif4 ,ji/ z ,oi felt me s9ses lav9' me ,oi got ?' knoif an' begun to dig x wid all me /r5t into ?' be>'s belly1 work9' upw>ds an' ?ry9' f] 8 he>t4 ,?9 ev'ry?9' w9t black4 ,:9 ,oi come to ?' sun 0 hoigh4 ,ut mu/ o' b9 tree h\rs ,oi laid !re s9seless4 ,oi ?roi$ to git up1 b me legs wuz dead4 ,oi cud pull mesilf up a little wid me arrms1 an' !re ,oi saw fur ?' furr/ toim ?' ba/e ?ut bruk me4 ,he wuz ly9' besoid me1 /one dead4 ',twas all ?' joy ,oi _h4 ,well1 !re ,oi wuz1 undh] all ?' logs an' bru%1 an' d[n 9 a little holl[ 9 ?' muck--an' helpless4 ',twas too fur away to make ,/eve he>4 ,oi holl]$ z be/ ,oi cud1 b 'twas no use4 ,?' be> hadn't left me mu* brea?4 ,!n ,oi ?\ght ,oi'd ?ry annyh[4 ,me arrums wuz good1 an' ?' bu%es wuz ?ick1 s ,oi begun to pull meself along troo ?' muck by me h&s1 us9' me knoif :9 ?' bu%es block$ me4 ,x tuck me two h\rs to ga9 ?' top av ?' hill 9 soight av ?' camp1 an' ani!r to make a flag av a bit o' ma %urrt an' wave x on a pole s t ,/eve cud see x4 ,he drug me d[n to camp1 put me 9 ?' canoe1 an' "h ,oi am wid all ?' man squose out av me1 bad cess to ?' be>4 ,ef anny "o says anny man c'n fight anny be> wid 8 two han's an' bate x1 tell 'im f me he's a loi>r4 ,we rais$ a purse & s5t ,big ,mike on ! mon?ly /eamboat to ,victoria4 ,he liv$ sev]al ye>s4 ,!y gave him ! position ( wat*man on ! :>ves1 & we us$ to see him--a pa!tic figure1 creep+ sl[ly ab\t ! dock1 fir/ ) a pair ( crut*es & !n ) a cane4 ,he 0 nev] a man aga91 aft] 8 enc\nt] ) ! hootz4 ,illu/ration3 ,native ,h\ses1 ,%[+ ,totem ,poles ,9 su* a h\se ,snook liv$ ,b al?\gh ! hootz 0 s /rong & s fi]ce !re 0 9 almo/ e ,indian tribe "o :o w\ld attack & kill him4 ,9 ! ,/icke5 tribe ?is man's "n 0 ,snook4 ,tilly1 our /> pupil & my int]pret]1 pr\dly po9t$ him out1 "o day :5 ,i 0 d[n 9 ! ,indian village1 z h] gr&uncle & ! head ( ! family4 ,i _h nev] be=e se5 ,snook4 ,he nev] came to *ur* or to my h\se4 ,he mu/ h be5 sixty or sixty-five ye>s old--a great1 /alw>t1 big-bon$ savage ) a huge head & a trem5d\s jaw4 ,he 0 almo/ always abs5t f ,=t ,wrangell1 hunt+ 9 ! m\nta9s or fi%+ among ! isl&s4 ,my gran'fad]1 ! greate/ hootz-hunt] 9 ! _w1 0 ,tilly's introduction4 ,x 0 on ! occasion ( a visit ) ,tilly to ! community h\se ( h] family4 ,z %e spoke %e w5t beh9d ! c>v$ totemic corn] po/ :i* support$ ! ro(1 & br\ght =? old ,snook's mo/ valuable & pr\de/ possession4 ,x 0 a beautiful spe>4 ,! %aft 0 ( crabapple wood & eight feet long1 ?ick en\gh = a good grip1 & poli%$ until x %one l br[n granite4 ,x 0 c>v$ all ov] ) ! totemic images ( ! eagle & ! br[n be>1 ! totems ( ,snook's family4 ,! head 0 made ( a l>ge /eel rasp & 0 a foot & a half long1 five in*es across 9 ! wide/ place1 f9ely po9t$1 ! edges %>p z a razor4 ,! h&le ( ! spe>-head 0 let into ! end ( ! %aft 9 a v +5i\s way1 & secur$ by _m tightly wrapp$ turns ( a cord ( de]-s9ew4 ,x 0 a mo/ p]fect & f]oci\s weapon4 ,i le>n$ t ! *ief ( ano!r tribe _h (f]$ a slave1 ^: value 0 five hundr$ blankets1 = ! spe>1 & 8 (f] _h be5 refus$4 ,all ef=ts to get ,snook to talk ab\t 8 hunt+ exploits 7 unavail+4 ,he only grunt$ & w5t on ) "s c>v+ ) :i* he 0 occupi$4 ,b ,sam ,tahta91 a memb] ( ,snook's family1 :o 0 not$ = 8 p[]s ( oratory1 describ$ mo/ graphically1 9 a mixture ( ,*9ook1 ,?l+et & bad ,engli%1 ,snook's way ( kill+ ! big be>s4 ,he act$ x s p]fectly t ev5 if ,i _h n und]/ood a ^w1 ! sc5e w\ld h /ood out v vividly be=e my m5tal vision4 ,he %[$ ! hootz grubb+ among mossy logs & flirt+ ! salmon out ( a swift m\nta9 /ream2 !n ,snook came 9 sight1 creep+ /eal?ily ?r\gh ! =e/1 a fl9tlock musket 9 "o h&1 8 spe> 9 ! o!r4 ,f t po9t ! /ory grew m animat$ & ! ge/ures m rapid to ! climax4 ,i c be/ tell x 9 ! pres5t t5se3 ,! be> he>s a /ick snap & cat*es a fa9t human odor2 he /&s up on 8 h9d feet to inve/igate4 ,8 lips are drawn back f 8 big tee?1 & he sn>ls a "q4 ,! man dodges beh9d a tree2 creeps clos]--cauti\sly flits f tree to tree--moves sl[ly out f a %elt]+ trunk--s9ks on "o knee--raises 8 gun--aims4 ,bang6 f ! gun1--wah-a-ah-gr-r-r6 f ! be>4 ,! be> :irls r\nd & r\nd1 bit+ 8 w\nd2 !n he *>ges /raight = ! man1 8 tee? *amp+1 8 jaws slav]+4 ,! man ?r[s away ! gun & takes 8 spe> 9 bo? h&s4 ,he /eps boldly out 9 ! op5 & /&s /ill1 8 left foot advanc$1 8 spe> slant+ upw>ds1 brac$ = ! %ock4 ,! be> comes galumph+ on1 8 hair on end1 8 sideways /rut %[+ 8 ang] & 8 read9ess = ! battle4 ,:5 )9 a few feet ( ! man ! be> /ops %ort ) a />tl+ ,wo(6 & /&s upright on 8 h9d feet4 ,! man kn[s ?is habit ( ! hootz1 & seizes ! opportunity4 ,he spr+s =w>d be=e ! be> is /eadi$ on 8 two feet & ?ru/s mightily ) 8 spe>4 ,! be> /rikes vici\sly at ! man & h[ls ho>sely4 ,a /ream ( r$ gu%es out f ! wide w\nd4 ,n[ ! be> attacks1 8 fangs gleam+1 8 long claws /&+ /iffly out4 ,he jumps & /rikes & sla%es ) 8 tee? at ! man4 ,! man is al]t--firm & sure on 8 feet--quick z lightn+1 yet /eady4 ,he dodges & leaps ab\t ! be>1 fe9t+ & ?ru/+4 ,aga9 & aga9 ! spe> goes home4 ,! fro? f ! be>'s jaws is bloody n[1 :ile ! man's face is cov]$ ) drops ( sweat4 ,! brea? ( bo? comes 9 gasps4 ,! air seems full ( viol5t motion & rauc\s s\nds4 ,at e fre% w\nd ! be> h[ls--wa-a-ah--?is *anges imm$iately to a vici\s gr[l z he re>s on 8 h9d feet aga9 & ru%es to ! fray4 ,! man beg9s to %\t 8 w>-cry--hoohooh--hoohooh--z he jabs 8 t]rible weapon into ! be>'s brea/4 ,! be> is visibly weak5+4 ,8 eyes gr[ dim1 8 ru%es & bl[s h less /eel & lightn+ 9 !m4 ,! man beg9s to taunt him1 ,oh1 y big-*ief hootz--,i ?\ght y brave man--/rong man4 ,y no brave--no /rong4 ,y j l baby4 ,:y y no /& up1 fight l man8 ,at la/ ! be>1 sick & fa9t ) loss ( blood1 b game to ! end1 /&s ) paws out/ret*$1 sway+ l a drunk5 man4 ,! man comes close1 &1 b5d+ back to ga9 =ce = 8 bl[1 ?ru/s upw>d & =w>d ) all 8 /r5g?1 /rik+ j "u ! be>'s brea/ bone & buries ! spe>-head1 splitt+ ! he>t 9 two4 ,ov] on 8 back topples ! great bea/1 8 paws feebly twit*+1 8 la/ brea? br++ ) x a great ru% ( blood4 ,! man1 z soon z he c recov] brea?1 puts 8 foot on ! be>'s neck1 s++ 9 qua9t m9or /ra9 a brief song ( triumph4 ,!n he ha/5s to prop ! be>'s m\? op5 ) a /ick1 to let 8 _s g =? 9 peace1 & he also places betwe5 ! dy+ jaws a piece ( dri$ salmon1 t ! be> may n lack food :5 he goes to jo9 ! hoots-kwany--! be>-p1 9 t _s l& ( =e/s & m\nta9s to :i* all br[n be>s1 good & bad1 mu/ g4 ,sam ,tahta9 0 a little man1 9 /rik+ contra/ ) 8 giant bro!r1 ,snook1 b he ent]$ into 8 recital ) inf9ite en]gy1 danc+ ab\t ! floor1 /rik+ & ?ru/+1 act+ ! be>'s "p & !n ! man's1 %\t+ & gr[l+ out 8 words2 & :5 he _h f9i%$1 8 own face 0 ba!d 9 p]spiration4 ,8 act+ 0 an artless piece ( art1 v p]fect 9 its way2 & x c]ta9ly ?rill$ ! ,indians :o _h drawn ar\nd 9 an eag] circle z ! recitation proce$$1 _! f]v5t indrawn exclamations ( wond] & admiration supply+ ! mo/ g5u9e applause4 ,b ,i mu/ confess t ! antics ( ! little man1 & 8 evid5t pride 9 8 own p]=mance1 /ruck me z irresi/ibly funny2 & ,i c\ld n help recall+ a v]se ,i _h le>n$ :5 a boy3 ,little man ) ! wild1 wild eye1 ,man ) ! long1 long hair1 ,:y d y dance ab\t ! floor8 ,:y d y beat ! air8 ,:y d y h[l & mutt] s8 ,:y d y %ake y\r fi/8 ,said ! little man1 9 a deep1 deep voice1 ,i'm an el-o-cu-tion-i/6 ,b ! ,indians saw no?+ funny 9 ,sam's oratory--x ?rill$ !m ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,ev5 old ,snook1 ! h]o ( ! /ory1 ceas$ 8 c>v+1 fix+ 8 eyes int5tly on ! speak]1 & rew>d+ him ) a f]v5t ,kluh-yukeh6 ,to exactly translate t exclamation w require a p>aphrase--,my1 b t 0 good6 ,b ,tilly ?\ght only ( ! glory ( h] gr&uncle4 ,h] eyes %one ) pride1 & %e :isp]$ to me1 ,isn't my gran'fad]1 ,snook1 j ! brave/ man y ev] he>d (8 ,:y1 he isn't afraid ( any?+4 ,! o!r ,indians also yield$ ,snook ! palm = c\rage & /r5g?4 ,!y look$ ^u him z a sort ( ,indian sup]man1 laud+ him 9 _! spee*es1 & be+ c>eful n to (f5d him4 ,he 0 ! h]o ( ! ,/icke5s4 ,&1 inde$1 ,i 0 mu* ( ! same op9ion4 ,c]ta9ly a man :o w\ld /& up1 s+le-h&$1 to a grizzly & kill him ) a spe>1 mu/ h unqualifi$ n]ve & c\rage4 ,surely no?+ on e>? c\ld fright5 a mighty be>-hunt] l t4 ,well1 li/54 ,a few days aft] ?is visit to ,snook's h\se ,i 0 sitt+ 9 my h\se1 :i* 0 )9 ! /ockade ( ! old =t4 ,! po/s ( ?is /ockade1 "s twelve feet high & firmly spik$ toge!r1 _h be5 put 9 place ab\t sixte5 ye>s be=e1 :5 ! =t 0 fir/ e/abli%$4 ,al?\gh _m ( ! po/s 7 rott+1 ! circle enclos+ ! p>ade gr\nd1 b>racks1 hospital & (fic]s' qu>t]s 0 /ill unbrok54 ,our h\se 0 "o ( ! old (fic]s' dwell+s & n f> f ! gateway :i* l$ up ! bea* t[>ds ! ,indian village ( tempor>y h\ses 9 :i* ! =eign ,indians--^? f di/ant tribes--encamp$4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! =t ano!r gateway l$ d[n ! bea*1 ?r\gh ! t[n ) its /ores & :ite man's h\ses1 to ! l>ge community h\ses ( ! ,/icke5s4 ,to g f "o ,indian t[n to ! o!r y _h to pass ?r\gh ! =t4 ,x 0 a lovely1 sunny day 9 midsumm]4 ,ev]y?+ 0 peaceful ab\t ! old =t4 ,s*ool 0 9 session 9 ! old hospital1 our little *ildr5 7 play+ on ! grass1 & our old c[1 ,spot1 0 fe$+ 9 ! gateway4 ,?is c[ 0 a little black & :ite ,hol/e9 :i* ! ladies ( ,p5nsylvania _h pur*as$ = ,mrs4 ,"y's tra9+-s*ool1 & to supply our babies & ! native babies ) fre% milk4 ,%e 0 ! fir/ c[ :i* _h be5 br\ght to ,=t ,wrangell1 & 0 a great curiosity & wond] to ! ,indians4 ,! ,?l+ets _h no "n = cattle1 because ^! animals 7 n kn[n 9 ,alaska2 s !y adopt$ ! ,*9ook "n--moosmoos--&1 ow+ to ! ,?l+ets' inability to pron\nce any consonant t br+s ! lips toge!r1 !y call$ x wusoos4 ,our little wusoos 0 g5tle & tame z a kitt54 ,our *ildr5 us$ to hang onto h] tail1 & fe$ h] bun*es ( grass & leaves ( cabbage4 ,once ,i came ^u a gr\p t made me laugh4 ,spot 0 ly+ d[n & placidly *ew+ h] cud2 ,abby1 ag$ five1 0 seat$ betwe5 ! c['s horns2 :ile ,alaska 7,lassie71 :o 0 ?ree1 ) h] little dog1 ,jettie1 9 h] arms1 0 sprawl+ on ,spot's back4 ,?is peaceful summ]'s morn+ ! c[ 0 cropp+ ! grass by ! gate4 ,sudd5ly ! sil5ce 0 %att]$ by a /rong ,indian voice1 pit*$ high ?r\gh fe>1 call+ to me3 ,uh-e$yda%ee2 uh-e$yda%ee1 uh-,ank[2 uh-e$yda%ee6 7,help me2 help me1 my *ief2 help me67 ,i ran quickly out ( ! h\se & ?r\gh ! gateway 9 ! direction ( ! cries1 :i* 7 gr[+ m agoniz+4 ,i ?\ght somebody 0 be+ murd]$4 ,i ru%$ pa/ ,spot1 :o 0 calmly mun*+ grass1 undi/urb$ by ! hullabaloo4 ,at fir/ ,i c\ld see nobody2 !n ,i discov]$ ! huge bulk ( old ,snook1 ! hootz-hunt]1 cr\*+ beh9d a /ump4 ,8 face 0 z pale z its coat+ ( smoke & grease w\ld p]mit1 & he 0 %ak+ l a leaf4 ,:y1 ,snook6 ,i cri$ 9 ,?l+et1 :at's ! matt]8 ,is any?+ wrong 9 ! ,indian village8 ,he po9t$ a trembl+ f+] t[>ds ! c[ & quav]$1 ,drive t ?+ away6 ,! ?\ght ( t fam\s old be>-hunt]1 sc>$ to dea? at my g5tle old c[1 0 too mu* = me1 & ,i bur/ into a ro> ( laught]4 ,:5 ,i _h recov]$ my p[]s ( spee* & locomotion ,i walk$ to ,spot & put my arm ov] h] neck4 ,?is is a %awat wusoos 7a woman c[71 ,i expla9$4 ,%e w n hurt anybody4 ,see h[ k9d & g5tle %e is4 ,snook 0 unconv9c$4 ,8 eyes 7 fix$ 9 fasc9at$ t]ror ^u ,spot1 & he dodg$ at e motion ( h] head4 ,eehya-a-ah6 he answ]$ 9 contempt1 %e kn[s :ite man2 %e doesn't "k ,indian4 ,see ! %>p horns on h] head6 & he refus$ to come away f ! %elt] ( ! /ump until ,i _h driv5 ,spot away "s di/ance2 & ev5 !n he sidl$ pa/1 eye+ h] appreh5sively & !n hurry+ ?r\gh ! gateway & across ! p>ade gr\nd ) ! air ( "o :o has escap$ deadly p]il4 ,! memory ( ,snook & ! c[ has (t5 brac$ me up :5 ,i 0 tempt$ to retreat f ! pa? ( duty1 because ,i did n "k :at 0 9 ! gateway1 or because ( unfamili> ob/acles4 ,x is ! unkn[n t t]rifies u4 ,if we m>* "r up to ! bugaboos t /& across our way1 we w f9d ! t]rible horn$ mon/] *ange into some?+ no m h>mful ?an a g5tle old c[4 ,,vii ,,n9a ,,& ,,! ,,be>s ,all ^! /ories are true1 9 _! ess5tial po9ts4 ,9 "s ( !m1 h[ev]1 ,i h to *ange or suppress ! names ( p]sons & t[ns1 because ! *>act]s introduc$ are /ill liv+1 & might n l publicity4 ,t is ! case 9 ?is /ory4 ,ev] s9ce ! great gold /amp$e ( #ahig into ! ,klondike1 x has be5 my duty1 z x c]ta9ly has be5 my pleasure1 to foll[ ! new gold /amp$es into diff]5t p>ts ( ,alaska1 & be at ! beg9n+ ( mo/ ( ! new gold camps & t[ns ( ! great ,t]ritory ( ! ,nor?we/4 ,( c\rse ,i began prea*+ z soon z ,i arriv$ at "o ( ^! camps1 hold+ my fir/ s]vices on log piles1 "u ! trees1 9 t5ts or saloons or lodg+ h\ses--:]ev] ,i c\ld ga!r toge!r a congregation4 ,always1 ! next ?+ 0 to />t a ,sunday-s*ool1 if !re 7 any *ildr5 9 ! camp1 or at lea/ a ,bible class1 if !re 7 only gr[n p4 ,i always _h hymn-books & a baby-organ along1 & 0 sure ( f9d+ p to play ! organ & s+4 ,! gold-seek]s are n all r\ghs & t\ghs1 z "s p ?9k1 b j su* p z may be se5 9 ! ,/ates1 & a l>ge proportion ( !m are ,*ri/ians4 ,"o ( ! greate/ ( ^! gold /amp$es occurr$ 9 ! he>t ( ,alaska--9 ! c5t] ( a great wild]ness until !n unexplor$4 ,a ri* ve9 ( gold 0 /ruck deep d[n 9 ! froz5 gr\nd4 ,! news spread1 & soon ?\s&s ( eag] gold-seek]s f all p>ts ( ,alaska1 f ! ,pacific ,/ates1 f ,canada1 & lat] f all p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates came ov] ! m\nta9s f ! coa/1 d[n ! ,yukon f ,dawson ,city1 up ! ,yukon f ,nome & f o!r directions2 travel+ by /eamboat1 pol+ boat & canoe on ! riv]s1 & ) dog-sl$1 horse-sl$ & h&-sl$ 9 ! w9t] ov] ! m\nta9s1 & ) packs on _! backs & guns 9 _! h&s 9 ! summ]4 ,( c\rse ,i 0 ) ! cr[d4 ,i nev] lik$ to miss ! fun ( a great scramble l t4 ,:5 ,i got to ! big new camp ,i set up my t5t & began to prep>e a prea*+-place & to adv]tise a meet+ = ! next ,sunday by putt+ up po/]s on /umps & trees4 ,i also call$ ! *ildr5 to come & be organiz$ into a ,sunday-s*ool4 ,ab\t tw5ty *ildr5 came ! fir/ ,sunday4 ,among !m 0 a pretty little ,sw$i% girl1 nam$ ,n9a4 ,%e _h blue eyes1 flax5 hair & rosy *eeks1 & 0 ab\t twelve ye>s old4 ,%e won my he>t at once1 & soon we 7 great *ums4 ,%e 0 s bright & pleasant & sweet1 & su* a fe>less & intellig5t outdoor girl1 t "o c\ld n help lov+ h]4 ,%e 0 always at ,sunday-s*ool & *ur*1 always knew h] lessons1 & sang s he>tily & tunefully t p turn$ _! heads to see h]1 & h] sunny smile drew answ]+ smiles ev5 f c>e-worn faces4 ,i soon f\nd t among ,n9a's accompli%m5ts %e 0 already a good %ot ) bo? rifle & %otgun2 & :5 ! sn[ began to fall 9 ,octob] ,i took h] ) me on a c\ple ( rabbit-hunts1 & h] glee at gett+ ! bigge/ bag ( sn[-%oe rabbits 0 v enjoyable4 ,rabbits =m$ our pr9cipal meat-supply t w9t]4 ,:5 ! cold wea!r ( ,novemb] cov]$ ! riv]s1 creeks & lakes ) ice & c>pet$ ! hills & valleys ) sn[1 a big /amp$e occurr$ away f ! t[n ( log h\ses into :i* ! camp ( t5ts _h gr[n4 ,almo/ e "o :o _h a dog-team & sl$ pack$ up an outfit ( food1 blankets1 t5t & %eet-iron /ove1 & mu%$ away into ! m\nta9s1 prospect+ = gold4 ,if no dogs 7 available1 two m51 or sometimes a man & 8 wife1 w\ld h>ness !mselves to a sl$ ) _! outfit abo>d1 &1 dep5d+ ^u _! guns = _! meat supply1 w\ld *e]ily set =? into ! trackless wild1 foll[+ ! wat]-c\rses until !y f\nd a likely-look+ creek1 :5 !y w\ld halt & build a snug log cab91 & sp5d ! w9t] prospect+4 ,to ^? :o _h c\rage1 "s k ( woodcraft & love ( nature1 ?is adv5tur\s life 0 v entic+4 ,?\s&s ( m5 9 ,alaska1 to ?is day1 sp5d _! summ]s 9 ! t[ns1 work+ at _! trades or pr(essions1 & !n1 on ! approa* ( w9t]1 inve/ ! money !y h e>n$ 9 an outfit ( provisions1 tools & ammunition1 & bury !mselves 9 ! wild]ness aga94 ,x is a great life2 & ,i h (t5 felt /rongly tempt$ to leave ev]y?+ & jo9 ^! brave spirits = a w9t]'s /ay 9 ! ,mc,kinley range ( m\nta9s4 ,"o day1 ab\t ! middle ( ,novemb] ( t ye>1 little ,n9a came into our h\se & ?rew h]self into our arms1 cry+ z if h] he>t w\ld break4 ,:y1 ,n9a de>1 ask$ my wife1 :at is ! matt]8 ,is any "o sick or dead8 ,oh1 no1 %e sobb$1 b ,i c't come to ,sunday-s*ool any m4 ,papa & ,mamma & ,i are go+ away (f into ! m\nta9s to-morr[1 & we'll nev] come back "h aga94 ,we pett$ & soo!d h]1 ! be/ com=t ,i c\ld give h] be+ ! ?\ght ( ! great hunt+ adv5tures t 7 be=e h]4 ,s ! wild]ness swall[$ up my brave little fri5d1 & = eight ye>s ,i _h no ^w ( h]4 ,by t "t ,i 0 at ano!r l>ge gold camp1 9 a di/ant "p ( ! great ,yukon ,valley4 ,i 0 ! only m9i/] 9 a region l>g] ?an ,p5nsylvania4 ,my p>i% ext5d$ f two to five hundr$ miles 9 diff]5t directions f ! camp 9 :i* ,i w9t]$4 ,t w9t] ,i travel$ ) my dogs betwe5 two & ?ree ?\s& miles1 9 prea*+ & explor+ trips4 ,magaz9es1 pap]s & books s5t me by *ur*es1 ,sunday-s*ools1 ,boys' ,sc\ts1 & wom5's mission>y societies1 ,i f\nd ?ree hundr$ miles f my c5tral read+ room1 9 m9]s' & trapp]s' cab9s & 9 roadh\ses to :i* ,i _h s5t !m4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! w9t] ,i 0 delight$ to get a lett] f ,n9a4 ,x 0 writt5 f a po9t ab\t two hundr$ & fifty miles di/ant1 9 t great game-/ock$ region :i* lies we/ ( ! ,alaska ,range1 ( :i* ,mt4 ,mc,kinley1 ,! ,top ( ! ,cont95t1 is ! highe/ peak4 ,x 0 a *e]y1 girli% lett]--j su* an "o z ,i might h expect$ f ,n9a--gr[n-up4 ,x told me ( h] m>riage1 two ye>s be=e1 to a "y man :om ,i _h kn[n--"o :o _h lov$ h] :5 %e 0 a little girl1 _h foll[$ h] & h] p>5ts to ! we/]n wild]ness1 wait$ pati5tly = h] to gr[ up1 &1 n[ t !y 7 m>ri$1 seem$ to h] all t 0 admirable & complete 9 manhood4 ,x 0 h] "o romance & 0 v sweet & p]fect4 ,n9a & h] husb& 7 liv+ 9 a l>ge cab9 on "o ( ! trails t l$ f ! ,int]ior to ! ,coa/4 ,n9a call$ x a roadh\se1 &1 ?\gh l[ & d>k1 ) only poles = floor1 & pole-bunks = b$s1 x 0 fitt$ = ! accommodation ( a doz5 travel]s4 ,n9a 0 que5 ( a wide realm4 ,h] cab9 0 a hundr$ & tw5ty-five miles f t ( ! ne>e/ :ite woman4 ,!y 7 two hundr$ miles f ! ne>e/ /ore4 ,!y 7 9 ! he>t ( ! ri*e/ game region ( ,nor? ,am]ica--! we/]n foot-hills ( ! ,alaska ,range4 ,!y 7 prospectors = gold 9 ! summ]2 f>m]s1 rais+ _! own potatoes & vegetables & :eat = _! *ick5s2 trapp]s dur+ ! w9t]2 hunt]s all ! "t2 & hotel-keep]s dur+ ! six mon?s :5 sn[ & froz5 /reams & lakes lur$ travel]s along ! lonely trail4 ,!re 0 9 ,n9a's lett]1 h[ev]1 no h9t ( lonel9ess2 r a joyful tone ( cont5tm5t1 z "o ( ,god's favor$ creatures2 & ( comrade%ip ) ! ?+s ab\t h]--! m\nta9s1 ! =e/s & ! myriads ( animals1 small & great4 ,%e invit$ me to come & make !m a long visit & h a big hunt4 ,h] lett] also spoke ( ! "o ne$ 9 h] life t ,i c\ld supply--,bibles1 books & magaz9es4 ,v few travel]s came my way :o _h pass$ ,n9a's t w9t]1 b f mo/ ( !m ,i he>d ( my little *um1 & always 9 t]ms ( en?usia/ic praise4 ,i am a city man1 said a "y lawy] f ,seattle1 & am 9 ?is wild l& j long en\gh to make my /ake & get back to ! rattle ( ! /reet-c>s4 ,! 'call ( ! wild' has no allurem5t = me4 ,!re is j "o ?+ t c\ld make me settle d[n 9 ,alaska1 & t is to f9d su* a mate z t little woman4 ,"k h]8 repeat$ a rugg$1 black-ey$ man ( ?irty :om ,i _h met on ! ,*ilcoot ,pass 9 '#ig4 ,:o doesn't8 ,say2 %e's a great woman4 ,:y1 ,i'd g out ( my way a hundr$ miles1 any "t1 j to see h] smile1 & to ta/e h] gr\se-pie or roa/ %eep4 ,tell y :at %e did ?is la/ trip3 ,z ,i swung into ! edge ( _! cle>9' a pair ( %>p-tail$ gr\se flew up to ! top ( a dry spruce1 a hundr$ y>ds f ! cab94 ,n9a 0 compla99' t %e _h no mak9's ( gr\se pie 9 ! h\se1 kn[9' my lik9' = ! same4 ,i told h] ab\t ! two ,i'd sc>$ up4 ',l5d me a %otgun1' ,i said1 '& ,i'll g back & try = a %ot at !m4' ,we /epp$ to ! door = a look4 ,!re set ! two gr\se on ! spruce1 look9' l rob9s ag9 ! sky4 ,n9a took d[n a tw5ty-two rifle f ! wall & put "s 'extra-long' %ells 9 ! magaz9e4 ,i ?\ght %e 0 go9' to give ! gun to me1 & ,i plann$ to sneak back till ,i got "u ! birds be=e risk9' a %ot2 b %e /ood 9 ! doorway & swung ! rifle up quick & easy4 ,crack1 crack6 & dogg$ if !m *ick5s didn't come tumbl9' "r d[n4 ,i nev] se5 su* %oot9'4 ,!n %e slipp$ on h] sn[-%oes & w5t & got ! gr\se & made me my pie4 ,%e's sure a little bit ( 'all "r4' ,i ask$ him if he _h se5 ! magaz9es & ,bibles ,i _h s5t h]4 ,) a %eepi% gr9 he took out ( 8 pocket a little r$ ,te/am5t1 & h&$ x to me4 ,i saw 8 "n on ! fly-leaf ) h] initials "u x4 ,fir/ ,i've c>ri$ s9ce ,i 0 a kid1 he confess$4 ,& %e made me promise to read x6 ,a woman t c be a bright little ,*ri/ian 9 a place l t1 & a dead game sport1 too1 c make me d mo/ any?+4 ,joe ,n9a's husb& is a lucky guy4 ,naturally su* reports z ^! made me all ! m anxi\s to see ?is que5 ( ! wild]ness aga94 ,! necessity ( tak+ a sev5-hundr$-mile trip to ! ,coa/ 9 ,m>* gave me ! opportunity4 ,oh1 boys1 y'll nev] "k ! real joy ( liv+ till y take a w9t] trip ) dog-sl$ 9 ,alaska4 ,! ke51 f9e air1 lung-fill+1 invigorat+2 y\r dogs yelp+ ) eag]ness1 _! feet tw9kl+1 ! sl$ scream+ its delight2 fro/-diamonds sp>kl+ f e bran*1 fro/-symphonies play$ by ! ice-h>ps "u y\r feet2 y\r own /ruggle1 a*ievem5t1 triumph1 aga9/ & ov] ! cold1 ! difficulties ( ! trail1 ! long miles4 ,! morn+ breaks1 ! />s gr[ pale1 ,y\r huskies leap1 %rill %rieks ! sl$2 ,y foll[ free ) fly+ tread2 ,a joy to live6 ,:at joy6 to ?read ,! flut$ ribbon ( ! trail4 ,x 0 ne> ! sunset ( a beautiful1 bright day t ,i swung into ,joe's cle>+4 ,= ?ree days ,i _h be5 head$ almo/ directly t[>ds ,d9ali--,! ,great ,"o1 & ,d9ah's ,wife 7,mt4 ,mc,kinley & ,mt4 ,=ak]74 ,high] & high] ^! maje/ic m\nta9s heav$ _! mighty %\ld]s4 ,! c\ntry became m brok5 & rugg$4 ,less] m\nta9s rais$ _! :ite heads all ar\nd me4 ,only a few in*es ( sn[ cov]$ ! gr\nd in/ead ( ! six to t5 feet t prevail$ f>!r we/4 ,! "* ( ! trees _h *ang$--m bir*1 cottonwood & o!r decidu\s timb]2 less tam>ack1 hemlock & swamp spruce4 ,signs ( abundant life 7 ev]y:]e4 ,fox1 wolf1 lynx & wolv]9e tracks criss-cross$ ! sn[ 9 all directions2 great moose tracks go+ 9 a /raight l9e1 & ! impr9t ( ?\s&s ( c>ib\ ho(s cross+ & oblit]at+ ea* o!r1 b keep+ 9 ! same g5]al direction %[$ ! pres5ce ( abundance ( big game2 :ile gr\se1 pt>migan & rabbit tracks 7 s num]\s t my dogs 7 kept excit$ & on ! ke5 jump e m9ute4 ,on ! bank ( a small riv]1 9 a cle>+ ( a c\ple ( acres cut out ( a =e/ ( great fir & c$> trees1 /ood ,joe's log-cab9 roadh\se4 ,en\gh ( ! big trees _h be5 left /&+ to %ade ! h\se4 ,9 front ( x 7 a doz5 cozy log dog-k5nels1 & beh9d x 0 a g>d5 enclos$ 9 a picket & wire f5ce4 ,z soon z ,lead]'s bells gave %rill notice ( my arrival ! door flew op51 a bright little figure 9 g+ham & moccas9s1 ) yell[ hair fly+ & blue eyes sp>kl+1 ru%$ at me1 & ,i receiv$ ! fir/ good hug t ,i _h exp]i5c$ s9ce leav+ my wife & daught]s 9 ! ,ea/ a ye> be=e4 ,a *e]y voice cri$1 ,oh1 y de> old man1 y4 ,i've be5 wat*+ = y e day = two weeks4 ,i 0 s afraid y w]5't com+6 ,joe's welcome1 ?\gh n s demon/rative1 0 none ! less he>ty4 ,x 0 wor? dog-mu%+ two hundr$ & fifty miles to h su* a reception4 ,z soon z ,i /epp$ into ! h\se ,i 0 made ke5ly aw>e t ,i 0 9 ! home ( hunt]s & trapp]s4 ,9 all my wide exp]i5ce ( wild]ness homes ,i _h nev] se5 "o l ?is4 ,! long1 l[ cab9 _h two rooms4 ,! small] 0 kit*5 & d9+-room1 hav+ a %eet-iron range & home-made tables1 %elves & *airs4 ,! l>g] room _h a good siz$ %eet-iron heat+ /ove 9 ! c5t]1 & 0 almo/ fill$ ) bunks 9 ti]s ( ?ree ea*1 built 9 d\ble r[s ! l5g? ( ! room4 ,a little *amb] enclos$ ) sn[y c>ib\ buck-sk91 ! sk9s sewn toge!r mo/ skillfully ) s9ew ?read1 0 ,n9a's b$room4 ,! poles :i* =m$ ! floors _h be5 hewn & laid s c>efully t !y look$ l bo>ds4 ,! tables & %elves 7 ( :ipsaw$ lumb]1 e article %[+ pa9/ak+ skill4 ,joe & ,i made ! cab9 & ev]y?+ 9 & ab\t x1 all ourselves1 ,n9a boa/$4 ,:at6 ,i exclaim$1 y two roll$ up ^! heavy logs1 )\t any help8 ,yes1 inde$4 ,we us$ block-&-tackle4 ,x isn't s h>d :5 y "k h[2 & x 0 great fun4 ,b ! lumb] = ! doors & tables & w9d[-sa%--x's s true & smoo? & beautiful2 h[ did y get t8 ,i ask$4 ,:ipsaw$ & h&-plan$ x all1 %e repli$4 ,y see1 we came "h two ye>s ago ?is mon?1 j aft] we 7 m>ri$4 ,! ,gov]nm5t 0 survey+ ?is trail1 & we ?\ght we'd build ?is roadh\se & pick up a few doll>s tak+ c>e ( travel]s4 ,b *iefly we *ose ?is place because x 0 s beautiful & su* a game c\ntry4 ,!n x has nev] be5 prospect$ = gold4 ,joe & ,i ea* _h a good dog-team & sl$ :5 we 7 m>ri$4 ,we load$ ! sl$s ) tools1 h>dw>e1 /oves & di%es1 glass = ! w9d[s1 "s fl\r1 sug>1 beans & a few o!r groc]ies1 & br\ght our traps & pl5ty ( ammunition = our guns4 ,x 0 h>d break+ trail ?r\gh ! deep sn[ on ! ea/ side ( ! ,alaska ,range1 b nice go+ on ?is side4 ,we mu%$ ! two hundr$ & fifty miles f ! coa/ 9 two weeks2 & _h "s "t = trapp+ be=e w>m wea!r4 ,h[ d y get 'outside' 9 ! summ] "t8 ,i inquir$4 ,we c't1 & we don't ne$ to4 ,we sp5t t fir/ summ] build+ ?is h\se1 mak+ g>d51 ga!r+ b]ries1 dry+ fi%1 hunt+ & gett+ ready = ! w9t]4 ,almo/ all our wants are suppli$ "r "h4 ,f ! middle ( ,april till ! middle ( ,octob] we don't see a human be+1 except n[ & !n an ,indian1 or a /ray prospector4 ,:at a lonesome life6 ,i exclaim$4 ,n[1 ,doctor1 ,i "k y don't mean t1 prote/$ ,n9a4 ,:y1 ?is is ! mo/ companionable place 9 ! _w4 ,x is full ( fri5dly creatures4 ,! w9t] be=e ,i 0 m>ri$ ,i sp5t ?ree mon?s 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,i ne>ly di$1 ,i 0 s lonely & homesick4 ,i'd meet ?\s&s ( p on ! /reets e day1 & n get a ^w or smile f "o ( !m4 ,i w\ldn't give my little ',r$' = ! :ole cr[d4 ,:o's ,r$8 ,i ask$4 ,n9a lean$ =w>d & made a squeak+ noise ) h] lips4 ,in/antly a little furry creature ( a bright sc>let color1 ) a %ort tail1 jump$ out ( a box 9 ! corn]1 ran to h] & up h] h& & arm to h] %\ld] & !n d[n to h] knee1 :]e he /ood /iffly erect l a soldi] at att5tion4 ,he 0 s quick & comical 9 8 motions & s full ( tricks t he kept u laugh+4 ,i _h ?ree ,r$s1 expla9$ ,n9a1 b a weasel got two ( !m be=e ,i got ! weasel4 ,i h _h _m o!r pets besides ! wood-mice4 ,!re isn't a creature 9 all ! =e/ t w\ld d me h>m unless ,i hurt x fir/4 ,& ,i don't h a grudge aga9/ any ( !m1 except ! hawks & owls t come aft] my *ick5s4 ,! mo/ /rik+ feature ab\t ! cab91 h[ev]1 0 ! abundance & v>iety ( furs & o!r trophies ( ! *ase4 ,adorn+ & almo/ cov]+ "o end ( ! room 0 an enorm\s moose head4 ,at ! o!r end 0 a wond]ful c>ib\ head4 ,ov] ! w9d[s 7 beautiful heads ( ! :ite m\nta9 %eep1 ! bighorn ( ! ,nor?we/4 ,b ! pelts6 ,great bun*es ( m9k1 m>t51 fi%]1 ott]1 muskrat & beav]2 scores ( r$ fox1 ) "h & !re a priceless black or silv] fox2 lynx1 wolf1 wolv]9e & black be>4 ,we h f\r l9es ( traps1 ea* five miles long1 expla9$ ,n9a2 & ,joe & ,i ea* take two l9es e o!r day1 sp5d+ ! alt]nate days c>+ = ! sk9s4 ,we are mak+ be> traps n[1 gett+ ready = ,bru9 :5 he comes out ( 8 d54 ,we h ab\t f\r ?\s& doll>s' wor? ( furs caught ?is w9t]1 & we'll make x five be=e w>m wea!r4 ,b ! mo/ impos+ objects ( all 9 ! cab9 7 two trem5d\s rugs--! sk9s ( ! ursus gigas or ,kodiak be>--! l>ge/ ( exi/+ c>nivor\s mammals4 ,joe _h le>n$ some?+ ( taxid]my1 & ! heads 7 nicely pres]v$1 ! big tee? & claws %[+1 ! sk9s be+ l9$ ) r$ blankets4 ,! l>ge/ ( ^! rugs 0 ov] twelve feet long1 ! di/ance f nose to tail ov] t5 feet1 ! lat]al spread be+ almo/ z great4 ,! fur 0 a ri* br[n 9 color1 deep1 ?ick & s(t4 ,at my exclamation ( wond] & admiration1 ,joe began eag]ly to tell me ! /ory ( ! rugs2 b 8 wife /opp$ him4 ,bett] wait till aft] supp]1 ,joe1 %e said4 ,ah1 t supp]6 ,! supreme physical pleasure ( x l+]s 9 my memory /ill4 ,moose s\p ) potatoes1 turnips1 c>rots & onions f _! g>d5 9 x2 fre% grayl+1 caught 9 ! fall & froz52 ruff$ gr\se pie2 roa/ m\nta9 %eep--! be/ meat t gr[s2 omelet made ( eggs laid t day2 moose-nose *eese1 delicately pickl$2 f9e s\r-d\gh bread ) raspb]ry jam & currant jelly2 pie made ( fre% blueb]ries1 ! b]ries hav+ be5 pick$ 9 ! fall & pres]v$ by ! simple process ( p\r+ wat] on !m & lett+ !m freeze4 ,all ( ^! vi&s1 except ! bread1 be+ ! products ( ,n9a's labor or m>ksman%ip1 made !m d\bly sweet4 ,:]e else 9 ! _w c\ld y get a meal l t--or ! appetite to dev\r x all8 ,well1 began ,joe1 :51 sat$1 ,i lay back 9 ! easy-*air curi\sly fa%ion$ ( moose horns1 :ile ! "y c\ple wa%$ ! di%es1 ,i'm mighty pr\d ( !m rugs4 ,!y're ,n9a's1 bo? ( 'em1 & ,i reckon !re's no o!r girl 9 ! _w w\ld ( tackl$ ! job %e did1 & got away ) x4 ,x sc>es me e "t ,i ?9k ( x1 & ,i don't "k :e!r ,i'd ought] scold h] or pet h] up4 ,nons5se6 prote/$ 8 wife2 y "k y'd h done exactly z ,i did if y'd be5 "h4 ,maybe ,i w\ld1 he retort$1 b ,i w\ldn't ( let y take t risk4 ,illu/ration3 ,five ,kodiak ,be>s ,! be> to ! "r is twice ! size ( a ,grizzly ,x 0 ! fir/ ( la/ ,novemb]1 he resum$4 ,i'd tak5 ! two sl$s & all ! dogs1 z soon z ,i ?\ght ! ice 0 /rong en\gh1 & ,i'd gone two hundr$ miles to ! /ore at ,ophir to lay 9 our w9t]'s outfit4 ,! ice t[>ds ! coa/ wasn't /rong en\gh to make safe mu%9'1 & ,n9a 0 all alone "h = m'n ?ree weeks4 ,i kn[$ %e w\ld make ! reg'l> r\nd ( ! traps & keep ?+s go9' j z usual4 ,%e's nev] le>n$ to be afraid--t girl4 ,well1 "o morn9' %e 0 gett9' breakfa/1 :5 %e he>d a little noise outside4 ,%e op5$ ! door1 & !re1 )9 tw5ty-five feet ( h]1 7 ?ree big ,kodiak be>s4 ,two ( !m /ood up on _! h9' feet :5 %e op5$ ! door1 :ile ! o!r kept smell9' ar\nd = grub4 ,goodness1 ,n9a6 ,i exclaim$4 ,:at 0 y\r fir/ ?\ght :5 y saw ! big brutes s close8 ,well1 %e answ]$1 smil+1 my fir/ ?\ght 01 ',:at beautiful rugs ^? are on ! backs ( ! be>s6 ,i want ^? rugs4' ,yes1 ,joe w5t on1 & s %e /epp$ sl[ly back1 in* by in* into ! h\se1 & s(tly clos$ ! door s z n to sc>e ! be>s--!y z big z a h\se & h] su* a leetle mite ( a ?+4 ,%e took d[n t #cj-dj ,w9*e/]1 !re1 & fill$ ! magaz9e full 7x *amb]s t572 & !n %e done a plumb fooli% ?+4 ,i "k d>n$ well :at ,i'd 'a' done4 ,i'd 'a' pok$ ! moss out betwe5 ! logs1 !re1 & /uck my rifle ?r\gh & _h "s 'vantage4 ,:at did ,n9a d8 ,i ask$4 ,:y1 %e ?rew ! door wide op5 & /epp$ "r out 9 front ( x4 ,up came all ?ree be>s1 ?is "t1 on _! h9d feet4 ,n9a's lightn9' on ! snap %ot1 & be=e ! big he-be> 0 /raight5$ up he got x "r betwe5 ! eyes4 ,d[n he tumbl$1 & ! o!r two 0 out ( sight ar\nd ! k5nel !re be=e %e c\ld ?r[ ano!r %ell into ! gun & aim4 ,joe po9t$ to a log dog-h\se ab\t two rods 9 front ( ! door4 ,n9a rac$ pell-mell pa/ ! k5nel to get ano!r %ot1 & !re %e saw ! big %e-be>1 /&9' up beh9d ! dog-h\se1 await9' = h]1 n a gun's l5g? away4 ,n9a swung ar\nd & fir$ po9tblank into ! be>'s brea/4 ,x w5t d[n on all-f\rs & came = h] ) op5 m\?4 ,!re 0 no?+ = x b to keep on %oot9'4 ,%e work$ ! lev] ( h] gun mighty fa/4 ,%e put five bullets into ! bea/ be=e %e quiet$ x4 ,%e nev] saw ! ?ird be> aga94 ,:y1 ,n9a6 ,i cri$1 z soon z ,i c\ld get my brea?4 ,y fooli% *ild6 ,y\r escape 0 miracul\s6 ,x fright5s me to he> ,joe tell ( x4 ,w]5't y dreadfully sc>$ :5 y saw t great brute jump at y l t8 ,oh1 no1 laugh$ ! girl4 ,i 0 too busy to get sc>$4 ,b ,i 0 awfully provok$ because ! o!r "o got away4 ,o!r details ( ,n9a's great adv5ture foll[$--h[ x took h] ?ree days to sk9 ! two be>s1 %e hav+ to climb a tree to adju/ ! block & tackle s z to move ! heavy c>cases2 & h[ ,joe blubb]$ :5 he got home & saw !m1 & knew ! p]il 8 belov$ _h enc\nt]$4 ,n9a is an exceptional woman1 b /ill %e is truly a type4 ,!re is some?+ 9 t great1 big1 broad l&1 way up yond]1 t /iff5s ! moral fib]1 enl>ges ! _s & makes ! p unafraid4 ,! :ite settl]s ( ,alaska1 :ile by no means all sa9ts1 are z a class ! /ronge/1 brave/ & mo/ res\rceful p ,i "k4 ,i h n he>d f my brave little *um = sev]al ye>s4 ,i presume %e is /ill liv+ h] joy\s1 fe>less1 ,*ri/ian life 9 :at ,john ,muir us$ to call my beautiful1 fruitful wild]ness4 ,"h's to h]2 ,god bless h]6 ,,viii ,,! ,,absurd ,,walrus ,lewis ,c>roll's fam\s l9es ab\t ! ,walrus & ! ,c>p5t] w always hold _! place at ! v top ( humor\s poems4 ,= besides be+ funny !y h a quality ( tru? :i* ! c>eless read] little suspects3 ,! "t has come1 ! walrus said1 ,to talk ( _m ?+s1 ,( %oes & %ips & seal+ wax1 ,( cabbages & k+s2 ,& :y ! sea is boil+ hot1 ,& :e!r pigs h w+s4 ,! v few m5 :o h be5 acqua9t$ ) ! walrus 9 8 native haunts "k t ! au?or ( ,alice 9 ,wond]l& 9 ^! v]ses hits ! nail on ! head1 &1 p]haps unwitt+ly1 gives an insight into ! true "* ( ! walrus z ! mo/ inconsi/5t1 grotesque & absurd ( all bea/s4 ,x 0 my good =tune ! summ] ( #aiac to be "o ( a company ( six hunt]s on bo>d ! ?ree-ma/$ p[] s*oon]1 ,p4 ,j4 ,abl]1 :i* sail$ along ! ,alaskan & ,sib]ian coa/s = six ?\s& miles & p\nd$ its way nor?w>d into ! ,arctic ice-pack to )9 sixte5 degrees ( ! ,pole4 ,! %ip itself 0 ( unusual patt]n4 ,h] own] call$ h] ! ,mudh54 ,h] ?ree ma/s /ood /iff & /raight 9 a r[ & 7 ! same height4 ,h] l9es 7 n p>ticul>ly elegant1 & h] small eng9e c\ld only pu% h] ?r\gh calm seas at ! rate ( five miles an h\r4 ,b %e 0 a com=table %ip & _h "o quality 9 p>ticul> :i* ov]balanc$ all ! drawbacks & made h] ! boat = u--%e 0 built = buck+ ice4 ,%e _h extra heavy timb]s1 especially ab\t h] b[4 ,9 spite ( h] sl[ness1 %e 0 an ideal craft = v5tur+ into ,arctic ice-floes4 ,%e w\ld come at a good spe$1 b[ on1 aga9/ a huge b]g & br+ up ) a j> t w\ld %ake h] z a rat %ak5 by a t]ri]1 & s5d y\r plate ( pol> be> meat into y\r lap4 ,!n %e w\ld recov] f h] backw>d b\nce & calmly proce$ on h] way und5t$ & unh>m$4 ,mr4 ,scull ( ,philadelphia1 :o has sail$ ! _w ov]1 c\ld nev] get us$ to bump+ ! ice4 ,he & ,i w\ld be b5t ov] ! *ess bo>d1 absorb$ 9 a difficult situation1 :5--bang6 w\ld g ! s*oon] aga9/ ! ice1 & recoil1 trembl+ l a h\nd4 ,i w\ld grab = ! tott]+ *essm51 :ile ,scull w\ld jump "r into ! air ) 8 hair /&+ /raight up on ea* side ( 8 bald pate l ! e>s ( a horn$ owl4 ,he w\ld ru% frantically out ( ! cab9 door1 lean f> ov] ! vessel's side1 tra9 8 big eye-glasses on ! %ip's b[ & wat* = signs ( h] fill+4 ,!n he w\ld come back mutt]+ /range words 9 any ( ! five or six languages ( :i* he is ! ma/]1 & resume 8 /udy ( ! game1 only to repeat ! p]=mance at ! next bump4 ,oh6 he w\ld say1 x hurts me m ?an x hurts ! %ip2 :i* 0 und\bt$ly true4 ,i always _h bett] luck 9 *ess ) ,scull :5 we 7 buck+ ice4 ,! p]sonnel ( our p>ty 0 l "s l&scapes1 v>i$ & int]e/+4 ,! comm&] ( ! exp$ition & its manag]1 0 ,capta9 ,kle9s*midt1 sailor1 m9]1 hunt]1 au?or & mov+-picture man4 ,he *>t]$ ! ,abl] & hir$ h] crew1 :o 7 z cosmopolitan z x is possible = crew to be--! capta91 a ,sw$e2 ! mate1 a ,dane2 ! eng9e]s 7bro!rs7 ,g]man-,am]icans2 ! cook1 a ,jap2 ! crew compos$ ( "o ,am]ican1 "o ,russian & five ,eskimos4 ,!re 7 two taxid]mi/s to take c>e ( ! birdsk9s1 bugs1 mammals1 etc41 collect$4 ,( ! f\r hunt]s1 :o1 ) ,capta9 ,kle9s*midt1 f9anc$ ! exp$ition1 ?ree 7 f ,philadelphia3 ,scull1 our polyglot int]pret]1 a publi%] ( books2 ,coll9s1 a manufactur]2 & ,lov]+1 a "y man :o _h liv$ "p ( 8 life 9 ,wyom+4 ,! f\r?1 ,dr4 ,elt+1 0 a surgeon ( reputation f ,albany1 ,n4 ,y4 ,all 7 exp]i5c$ hunt]s1 ,scull & ,coll9s hav+ foll[$ trails 9 ,africa & ,am]ica1 ,dr4 ,elt+ 9 ! ,we/]n ,/ates & ,canada1 & ,lov]+ 9 ! ,we/4 ,z = myself1 ! gue/ )\t responsibility or c>e1 tak5 along1 z ! capta9 said1 to l5d dignity to ! exp$ition1 y c call me by my common names3 ,! ,s\r-d\gh ,prea*]1 ,! ,mu%+ ,p>son1 ,! ,alaska ,sky-,pilot1 or any ( half a doz5 ,nor?we/]n cognom5s1 ( all ( :i* ,i am equally pr\d4 ,my object 9 jo9+ ?is exp$ition 01 fir/1 to h a big hunt & a gr& re/4 ,b1 m ?an ! out+1 ,i valu$ ! privilege ( explor+ gr\nd untrodd5 by ! mission>y1 &1 if possible1 do+ some?+ t[>ds br++ ! ,gospel to ! hea!n ,eskimo ( ! ,alaskan & ,sib]ian %ores4 ,we 7 all out = a l>k1 glad beyond expression to be hundr$s ( miles f a telegram or newspap]1 to be able to we> our dirty clo!s & eat 9 our %irtsleeves )\t %ame2 to =get t su* ?+s exi/$ z automobiles or /iff coll>s or d9n] p>ties4 ,we _h f\r mon?s ( a royal good "t--along ! ,asiatic ,coa/ aft] ,sib]ian %eep1 on ! ,alaska ,p59sula = c>ib\ & br[n be>s1 on ,k5ai ,p59sula aft] moose1 :ite %eep & black be>1 among ! isl&s ( ! ,s\!rn ,alaska ,coa/ & ,b]+ ,sea ) ! bird & seal rook]ies1 & pursu+ pol> be> amid ! ice-floes ( ! ,arctic ,ocean4 ,we visit$ _m ,eskimo villages2 we %ot = ! museums hundr$s ( v>ieties ( birds on ! ,sib]ian & ,alaskan ,coa/s2 we captur$ new species ( beetles1 mo?s1 butt]flies & o!r insects2 ! cam]a fi5ds & mov+-picture man revel$ 9 novel sc5es1 animate & inanimate4 ,we buffet$ /orms1 p\nd$ ice & sail$ sunny seas4 ,b ! climax ( our joy\s out+ 0 ! ?ree or f\r days we sp5t among ! walrus h]ds (f ! ,nor!rn ,sib]ian ,coa/4 ,scull & ,coll9s1 :o _h hunt$ ev]y?+ 9 ,africa f dikdik to rh9oc]os1 decl>$ t none ( _! exp]i5ces 9 t cont95t approa*$ 9 ?rill+ int]e/ _! days ) ! walrus h]ds4 ,= ! walrus is sui g5]is3 !re is no o!r mammal at all l him 9 appe>ance1 habits1 habitat or *>act]i/ics4 ,he is ! lea/ kn[n or writt5 ab\t ( all ! l>g] animals4 ,no ?or\gh /udy has ev] be5 made ( him4 ,m is kn[n ( ! habits ( ! ext9ct woolly elephant--! mammo?1 ^: bones1 tusks1 & ev5 hair & sk9 we f9d on ! ,alaskan ,coa/--?an ! walrus4 ,& :at has be5 writt5 & ! common ideas conc]n+ ?is animal are s errone\s z to be funny4 ,a c5tury or s ago a naturali/-travel]1 writ+ ab\t ! ,eskimos & ! morse1 z ! walrus 0 !n call$1 said t ! tusks ( ! animal are = ! purpose ( pull+ himself up ! icy m\nta9s :]e he lives2 t 8 habit is to ?us "w 8 way up to ! top ( ! dizzie/ peak2 t ! ,eskimos pursue him !re & cut holes ?r\gh ! ?ick sk9 ( 8 flipp]s unkn[n to ! huge pa*yd]m1 ^: hide is imp]vi\s to s5sation4 ,!n1 hav+ pass$ /rong ropes ?r\gh ^! holes & ti$ !m to ! jutt+ crags1 !y raise a hullabaloo1 & ! walrus1 al>m$1 precipitat+ himself d[n ! m\nta91 j]ks (f 8 sk91 :i* ! ,eskimos !n use 9 ! con/ruction ( _! boats & h\ses4 ,! ye> be=e our hunt1 a ,cali=nia g5tleman1 int]e/$ 9 ,capta9 ,k4's mov+ pictures1 ask$ him :e!r ! walrus br\ght =? _! "y alive or laid eggs & hat*$ !m4 ,9 ,may1 #aiac1 :5 discuss+ my propos$ out+ ) "s ( my m9i/]ial bre?r51 at ! ,g5]al ,assembly at ,atlanta1 a good ,doctor ( ,div9ity tri$ to det] me f und]tak+ x because ( its dang]\s "*4 ,is x n true1 ,dr4 ,"y1 he ask$ ) great solicitude1 t ! walrus sometimes dev\rs human fle%8 ,i pati5tly expla9$ t ! walrus has no incisors1 no tee? at all b flat gr9d]s1 level ) ! gums & f> back 9 ! jaws1 & !re=e he _c r5d or eat any?+ s v t\gh z a mission>y2 & t moreov] 8 m\? is situat$ back ( a n>r[ op5+ ( ?ree or f\r in*es 9 wid? betwe5 8 tusks1 s t no?+ bulky c ent] x4 ,he might dr[n me b he c\ldn't eat me6 ,! ,d4 ,d4 li/5$ ) op5 skepticism & put ?is pos]3 ,h[ !n c he dev\r 8 prey8 ,:at prey8 ,i ask$4 ,:y1 ! seals & salmon & o!r l>ge sea animals on :i* he fe$s4 ,aga9 ,i /]nly suppress$ my ris+ emotions3 ,b he doesn't eat ^! ?+s4 ,he c\ldn't cat* !m & doesn't want !m4 ,he is only a clam-eat]4 ,8 tusks are n spe>s1 b an admirably con/ruct$ clam-hoe4 ,he c\ld n live )\t !m2 & 8 /iff :isk]s =m a f9e bru% to clean ! clams ( mud be=e he d9es (f !m4 ,! good bro!r glanc$ f "o to ano!r ( ! li/5+ gr\p ) a look t pla9ly said3 ,h[ sad x is t su* %ameless prev>icators w ev5 slip into ! m9i/ry2 & walk$ (f mutt]+ some?+ ab\t consult+ au?orities4 ,illu/rat+ my own rov+ habits1 :ile a pione] mission>y 9 ,alaska1 ,i h sometimes said1 us+ a common simile1 t ,i _h no m home ?an a jack-rabbit4 ,i am *ang+ ?is n[ to a /rong] expression2 no m home ?an a walrus4 ,he is ! mo/ con/antly on ! move ( all ! vagabonds4 ,ev5 :5 sleep+ he is mov+1 = ! only home ! poor fell[ has is ! ice-cakes :i* =m 9 ! ,arctic ,ocean & ,b]+ ,sea1 entirely fill+ ! =m] & 9 ! w9t] cr[d+ d[n ! latt] to ab\t fifty-eight degrees1 nor? latitude4 ,! walrus h]ds1 = ! great] "p ( ! ye>1 keep on ! bord]s ( ?is great field ( ice4 ,9 ! summ] :5 ! ,b]+ ,sea ice melts & also t ( ! s\!rn "p ( ! ,arctic ,ocean1 ! walrus keeps on ! flat ice-cakes :i* float ov] ! great clam b$s ( ^! %all[ seas4 ,z ! ice =ms 9 ! fall & ! ice-floes ext5d s\?w>d he sets out on a long swim ahead ( ! fa/ freez+ ice1 re/+ occasionally on ! ,sib]ian %ore1 ! ,diom$es1 ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 ,/4 ,mat!ws & o!r isl&s4 ,:5 ! ice-field has ext5d$ to its s\!rn limit he resumes 8 ice-h\se-boat habit & returns nor? 9 ! spr+4 ,s little is kn[n ( ! life hi/ory ( ! walrus t ,i am unable to speak ) confid5ce1 b ! "y are evid5tly br\ght =? v e>ly 9 ! spr+1 ,april or ,may1 & float ) _! mo!rs 7! females & "y h]d+ toge!r71 up into ! ,arctic ,ocean z f> z ! %oals (f ,wrangle ,isl&1 "o hundr$ & fifty miles nor? ( ! ,sib]ian ,coa/4 ,!re ! little ones are gu>d$ by ! c[s1 :i* dur+ ! summ] mon?s are ! only really dang]\s walrus ev] met )4 ,7 ! walrus ! f]oci\s & combatant animal he is sometimes depict$1 x w\ld be a risky ?+ inde$ to hunt him 9 sk9 boats or any o!r small craft4 ,imag9e ?ree or f\r tons ( muscul> fi]c5ess1 arm$ ) /rong1 %>p1 spe>like tusks1 *>g+ at y4 ,! front "p ( 8 head is a solid mass ( t\gh bone m ?an a foot ?ick4 ,he c\ld /rike 8 tusks ?r\gh y\r boat & s9k x 9 an in/ant1 or hook !m ov] ! edge & upset y1 spe>+ y "o by "o 9 ! wat]4 ,b ! huge pa*yd]m is ! mo/ timid & good-natur$ ( animals4 ,x is only :5 ! female fe>s = ! safety ( h] "y t %e %[s any?+ l f]ocity4 ,9 #aiaa ,capta9 ,kle9s*midt 0 tak+ mov+ pictures ( ! walrus h]ds4 ,he _h two catam>ans1 made by la%+ two kyaks toge!r ) firm cross pieces4 ,9 ! =emo/ craft two ,eskimo hunt]s ) _! spe>s 7 paddl+ ahead1 to slip up on ! h]ds & h>poon !m at ! prop] "t1 :ile ! mov+-picture man 0 9 ! o!r craft to take pictures ( ! h]ds & ( ! :ole p]=mance4 ,a h]d ( c[s & _! "y _h be5 fright5$ f an ice-cake into ! wat]4 ,sudd5ly "o ( ^! c[s ?ru/ h] tusks =w>d1 ! sign ( a *>ge3 ,look out6 cri$ ,k4 to ! ,eskimo z ! c[ div$4 ,!y made frantic ef=ts to paddle _! kyaks to ! ne>e/ b]g1 b ! c[ came up "u ! craft & sla%$ ) h] tusks "o ( ! kyaks1 ripp+ ! bottom & fill+ x ) wat]4 ,! o!r kyak ( ! catam>an tilt$ dang]\sly1 ! ,eskimo 9 ! s9k+ "o ?r[+ himself ^u x1 & ! two fright5$ natives made _! escape to ! ice-cake4 ,com+ to ! surface aga9 ! c[ sight$ ,capta9 ,k4's catam>an1 ?ru/ h] tusks =w>d aga9 & div$2 he saw h] body deep 9 ! wat] com+ t[>d him & ?\ght 8 "t _h come2 b luckily :5 %e /ruck ! canoe _h ve]$ & receiv$ only a glanc+ bl[4 ,%e came to ! surface )9 a y>d ( ! picture man1 :o _h 8 rifle ready & ?ru/ x aga9/ h] bra9 & pull$ ! trigg]1 :i* end$ t affair4 ,b x 0 a p]il\s adv5ture1 & "o is liable to meet ) su* if he is s ra% z to v5ture among ! h]ds ( ! c[s ) _! "y4 ,dur+ ?is hunt ( ours1 al?\gh we saw great h]ds aggregat+ hundr$s ( walrus1 we did n see a c[ or calf among !m2 only ! big bulls h]d$ toge!r & occasionally a solit>y "o4 ,aft] pass+ ,cape ,pr9ce ( ,wales into ! ,arctic ,ocean we _h a week ( battl+ ) w9ds & tide be=e we got into ! ice-pack well up t[>ds ,wrangell & ,h]ald ,isl&s4 ,we _h ano!r week ( p\nd+ ice1 pok+ ?r\gh ! n>r[ leads1 con/antly turn+ & runn+ ! o!r way 9 our ef=t to get to ! %ores :]e ! walrus h]ds w\ld fe$4 ,we _h fun ) ! pol> be>s1 b1 ) "o exception1 saw no walrus = ne>ly two weeks ( ?is /r5u\s fight4 ,?is "o exception 0 a big old bull t we sight$ repos+ 9 solit>y dignity on an ice-cake 9 ! mid/ ( ?is va/ :ite solitude4 ,capta9 ,k4 took ,dr4 ,elt+ ) him 9 ! kyaks :i* we manufactur$ into a catam>an1 & :ile ! ,abl] lay (f & on ! two hunt]s :om we wat*$ ?r\gh our field-glasses made _! s9u\s way beh9d ice hummocks ?r\gh ! n>r[ leads & ar\nd ! jamm+ cakes ( ! ice-field4 ,we saw !m at la/ seem+ly "r ^u ! walrus1 on ! same cake4 ,! big fell[ 0 fa/ asleep 9 ! uneasy fa%ion t all walrus & seal h ( sleep+2 t is1 e two or ?ree m9utes !y w raise _! heads & move !m back & =?1 dur+ :i* "t ! hunt]s mu/ keep p]fectly /ill & if possible beh9d ! ice-cakes4 ,! walrus1 h[ev]1 has n ! ke5 sight ( ! seal1 & is m easily approa*$4 ,our hunt]s moor$ _! sk9 boat on ! ice-cake close to ! walrus1 crept up beh9d a hummock "r ^u him1 & ,dr4 ,elt+ put 8 bullet into ! bra9 ( ! bea/1 :i* is situat$ 9 8 neck1 & n 9 :at appe>s to be 8 head4 ,x 0 an easy & n v excit+ triumph4 ,:at possess$ ?is old bull to lie !re alone scores ( miles f 8 companions1 ,i d n "k4 ,he may h be5 !re two or ?ree weeks on t "o ice-cake1 z ! ,eskimos tell u ?is is sometimes _! habit4 ,x 0 n until ,augu/ eighte5? t we got sight ( our fir/ walrus h]d1 & !n = ?ree days we 7 "r 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,we _h be5 driv5 by buffet+ w9ds & ?reat5+ ice-packs away f ! vic9ity ( ! isl&s f> we/w>d along ! ,sib]ian coa/ & 7 p]haps ?irty or =ty miles f l&4 ,! cry 0 rais$ f ! cr['s ne/3 ,walrus6 ,! appe>ance ( ! h]d z we approa*$ x 0 v unlike any?+ imag9$ by ^? :o _h n hi!rto se5 ^! animals4 ,all sorts ( comp>isons cr[d ^u "o's imag9ation :5 try+ to describe !m4 ,"s ( !m look l huge cat]pill>s & h an exactly simil> motion1 except t _! ant5n are b5t d[nw>d in/ead ( upw>d4 ,sometimes :5 bun*$ up !y look l imm5se squirrels4 ,sometimes :5 scrat*+ !mselves ) _! flipp]s !y h ! languid movem5ts ( a fa%ionable lady fann+ h]self2 & aga91 :5 two are sp>r+ at ea* o!r1 !y h ! fi]ce mi5 ( gladiators4 ,b always !re is t p>ticul>ly comical edge ab\t !m t impels to irresi/ible laught]1 z :5 "o approa*es a cage ( monkeys4 ,_! attitudes & motions are s unexpect$ & ridicul\s4 ,i did little hunt+ myself b w5t ) ! o!r hunt]s 9 ! oomiak or l>ge sk9 boat2 & ,i believe ,i got m enjoym5t ?an any "o else ( ! p>ty2 = ,i 0 n do+ ! kill+1 & 0 enjoy+ equally ! misses & ! hits ( ! o!rs &1 above all1 ! /udy ( ^! huge & int]e/+ brutes4 ,_m ( my preconceiv$ notions1 obta9$ by read+ & by he>say1 7 put to flight dur+ ^? ?ree or f\r days4 ,only a few ye>s ago a report to ! ,smi?sonian ,in/itute 0 publi%$ 9 :i* x 0 /at$ t ! walrus 7 v wat*ful & w>y1 & t :5 repos+ on ! ice-cake !y select$ a l>ge bull to climb ! highe/ p9nacle & keep wat* = foes1 & t :5 he grew we>y ( 8 vigil & wi%$ to sleep he w\ld prod ! bull next to him ) 8 tusks & let him take 8 turn :ile ! =m] wat*man took a nap4 ,x 0 ?us inf]r$ t ! walrus scann$ ! region ( ice ) eagle eyes & _h a sy/em ( signall+ simil> to ! organiz$ human gunboats or armies4 ,b ?is is all nons5se4 ,! fact is t ! walrus _c see m ?an t5 or twelve feet at ! mo/1 & ev5 at t di/ance ,i d\bt :e!r he c di/+ui% m ?an ! m]e outl9es ( any object4 ,8 eyes are ! eyes ( a fi%1 small & rudely con/ruct$ & exceptionally ne>sight$4 ,!y are made = use 9 ! dim dep?s ( ! sea4 ,:5 ! sun %9es ! walrus %ut _! eyes & app>5tly _c op5 !m4 ,:5 al>m$ !y ru% into ! wat] & !n come up & w cr[d )9 five or six feet ( ! mov+-picture man or hunt]1 bulg+ _! eyes l ^? ( a crab 9 frantic attempts to see _! foe4 ,we clad ourselves 9 :ite musl9 p>kas1 & got our oomiaks or kyaks boldly up "u ! noses ( ^! great bea/s ) !m />+ d[n ^u u4 ,! only ?+ we _h to gu>d aga9/ 0 _! gett+ our w9d4 ,if we kept to leew>d ( !m we 7 always out ( _! sight4 ,! /range bulg+ ( ! eyes :5 excit$ gives a mo/ grotesque appe>ance to ! c\nt5ance ( ^! walrus1 z ord9>ily _! eyes are deep sunk5 9 _! heads4 ,let me sket* a picture f life3 ,x is ! tw5tie? ( ,augu/4 ,we are 9 ! vic9ity ( ,cape ,nor? on ! ,nor!rn ,sib]ian coa/4 ,we are tw5ty or ?irty miles (f%ore4 ,! day is w>m1 sunny1 /ill4 ,! %ip is ti$ to a l>ge iceb]g2 a wild]ness ( float+ ice-cakes /ret*es 9 e direction to ! horizon4 ,9 "s places ^! are mass$ toge!r2 aga9 !re w be little op5 places1 & ragg$ leads1 b ev]y:]e ice1 ice1 ice4 ,& x is all 9 motion2 a sl[ heav+ & gr9d+ ( ! floe1 & ! tidal curr5ts mov+ 9 diff]5t directions & ) v>i$ rapidity1 b all tr5d+ nor?we/1 ! l&scape--or seascape--*ang+ e m9ute4 ,!re are h]ds ( walrus all ar\nd u1 "s num]\s1 conta9+ two or ?ree hundr$ on "o cake ( ice1 o!rs small2 "h a gr\p ( f\r or five big bulls on a cake j l>ge en\gh to hold !m2 !n fifte5 or tw5ty on a wid] b]g ) little hummocks1 up ! slopes ( :i* ! big brutes cr[d4 ,scull & ,lov]+ h tak5 ! kyak-catam>an & are paddl+ to ! ne>e/ bun* ( walrus n five hundr$ y>ds f ! %ip4 ,capta9 ,k4 has laun*$ ! big sk9 boat1 or oomiak1 & is p]*$ on ! high /]n1 /e]+4 ,8 a]oscope mov+-picture ma*9e & graphlex cam]a1 8 field-glass & rifle are by him4 ,eskimo ,prank & ,i are 9 front ( him ) our paddles2 :ile ,dr4 ,elt+ & ,coll9s are 9 ! b[1 ) paddles 9 _! h&s & _! big ,ross & ,mannli*] rifles close by4 ,we corkscrew our way ?r\gh ! ice1 /e]+ pa/ a bun* ( walrus on a small cake4 ,small ice--lose um quick1 says ,prank4 ,we are head+ to a h]d ( tw5ty or ?irty1 ) "s big tusk]s among !m4 ,we keep to ! leew>d ( !m1 = ! s5se ( smell seems to be _! "o ke5 s5se1 & ev5 t does n comp>e 9 acut5ess ) ! nose ( ! pol> be> or ! c>ib\4 ,capta9 ,k4 & ,eskimo ,prank are ! only ones 9 our p>ty :o are p]fectly calm & unexcit$1 & !y seem to ! re/ ( u ra% & c>eless4 ,! boat is /e]$ "r 9 sight ( ! h]d1 & we are gett+ close to !m4 ,n[ ! big1 ugly heads ( five or six :i* h be5 digg+ clams come up "r alongside ( u4 ,sudd5ly _! heads rise high out ( ! wat] & _! sunk5 eyes bulge out z !y />e up into our faces4 ,x takes a :ole m9ute's scrut9y to satisfy !m t we are enemies1 & !y g d[n ) great spla%+ & bl[+ to come up aga9 almo/ 9 ! same place & />e at u aga94 ,s we are escort$ up to ! edge ( ! ice-cake on :i* ! h]d reposes4 ,z a precaution aga9/ discov]y we li/ ! oomiak s t its side protects u f _! sight4 ,we range alongside ! cake2 ,prank & ,i hold x /eady by clut*+ spurs ( ice4 ,! capta9 ) 8 picture ma*9es1 & ! hunt]s ) _! guns crawl out on ! ice4 ,!y are clad 9 :ite p>kas--b !re is pl5ty to see ab\t !m 9 all consci5ce1 & !y make pl5ty ( noise4 ,we are only tw5ty or ?irty feet f ! ne>e/ walrus4 ,two or ?ree big bulls are on ! hummock "r above u4 ,! capta9 & ! hunt]s maneuv] ab\t1 cauti\sly b sometimes 9 pla9 sight1 & discuss1 9 voices cle>ly audible ?ree times ! di/ance1 ! "q z to :i* h ! be/ tusks1 :i* lie mo/ favorably = a good %ot1 9 :i* hump ( ! neck ! bra9 lies & j :]e to %oot4 ,! capta9 gets 8 bulky a]oscope plac$ & sets ! eng9e to buzz+ & clack+4 ,! hunt]s are wait+ = ! bea/s to turn j "r s z to expose ! bra94 ,= ! bra9 ( a walrus is z small z t ( a rh9oc]os 9 proportion to its size--ab\t z big z "o's two fi/s1--& y mu/ "k j :]e x is1 & place y\r ball "r ?r\gh x1 or y\r game w flop & fl\nd] 9 8 dy+ /ruggles & roll into ! sea & y'll lose him4 ,h5ce ! n]v\s c>e & unc]ta9ty ( ! hunt]s4 ,= t5 or fifte5 m9utes we wait = ! *ance1 ! favorable mom5t4 ,b ab\t t fooli% s5t9el /ory3 ,a bea/ t _c tell an oomiak full ( bip$s1 or ^! same bip$s ) guns or cam]as f a fell[ walrus at ! di/ance ( t5 y>ds1 doesn't plan & place a relay ( wat*m54 ,we le>n$ f close & long obs]vation t ! walrus c\ldn't see u 9 ! sun%9e--_! eyes 7 %ut1 or ne>ly s1 & dim :5 op54 ,nei!r c !y he> well4 ,!y h no ext]nal e> at all1 only a t9y hole :i* requires close obs]vation to discov]4 ,ev5 ! ne> ro> ( a heavy rifle does n always al>m !m1 & hunt]s ) small] rifles h kill$ "o aft] ano!r ( a :ole h]d until all 7 sla91 )\t caus+ a /amp$e4 ,( c\rse ! repeat$ %ots ( two or ?ree rifles close at h& w g5]ally cause !m to ru% into ! wat]1 b ev5 t does n always sc>e !m4 ,a heavy %ot ne> by w br+ all heads up1 b if x is n repeat$ !y w soon g to sleep aga94 ,b :at a ?rill+ "t x 0 = me z ,i sat 9 ! boat or on ! ice-cake & wat*$ ! drama6 ,x 0 f> m com$y ?an trag$y4 ,! great bea/s1 z heavy z elephants1 7 ly+ 9 bun*es or roll+ ar\nd l a lot ( huge1 fat hogs4 ,"h a great bull ) long tusks 0 ly+ on 8 back & scrat*+ himself aga9/ an ice hummock1 wriggl+ & squirm+ l a ,newf\ndl& dog4 ,ano!r 0 curl$ up 9 an impossible heap & scrat*+ ! top ( 8 head ) 8 h9d flipp]4 ,ano!r 0 mak+ 8 way ?r\gh a bun* ( sleep+ comrades1 roll+ !m ar\nd or scrambl+ ov] !m & fight+ ^? t res5t$ 8 intrusion4 ,"s 7 swimm+ ab\t ! l&+ place ( l[ ice & try+ to scramble onto ! cake1 & ^! w\ld di/urb a :ole bun* ( ! lazy animals & !re w\ld be tr\ble4 ,& ! noises !y made 7 z v>i\s & int]e/+ z _! positions4 ,"o huge fell[1 s close to me t ,i c\ld h pun*$ him ) a bamboo fi%+-rod1 %ook 8 head sl[ly f side to side ) %ut eyes & groan$ ) a dismal fall+ cad5ce1 = all ! _w l a fat old man ) ! rheumatism3 ,o-o-o-h3 ,d-e-a-r me1 d-e-a-r me2 ?is _w's a wild]ness ( woe6 ,ano!r 0 optimi/ic1 & 8 0 a sigh ( inf9ite cont5t4 ,a-a-h-h6 he said1 :at a nice1 s(t1 w>m b$ ?is ice-cake is6 ,h[ fat & delici\s ^? clams 76 ,& ,i don't believe !re is "o ( ^? horrible1 malodor\s little human bip$s ) 8 deadly bang-/ick )9 a hundr$ miles ( u4 ,& !re we 7 )9 tw5ty feet ( him1 try+ to locate 8 bra9-pan6 ,"s grunt$ l pigs 9 %e] laz9ess4 ,o!rs b>k$ %>ply z !y prodd$ ea* o!r ) _! /rong1 %>p tusks3 ,get (f my /oma*1 y lazy son ( a clam-digg]6 ,w[6 ,w[6 ,two ( !m 7 sp>r+ l gladiators1 rais+ _! heads high & ro>+ defiance2 b x 0 all good nature1 = 9 a m9ute !y 7 ly+ asleep1 "o ) 8 head across ! o!r's neck4 ,all _! movem5ts1 attitudes & voices _h su* a droll elem5t2 all 7 s irresi/ibly funny t ,i want$ to lie d[n on my back & ro> ) laught]4 ,b our hunt]s want$ big heads & tusks z trophies2 our ,eskimos desir$ "s hides to make _! oomiaks & to cov] _! h\ses2 & we want$ tons ( meat = ! wom5 & *ildr5 ( ! ,sib]ian villages4 ,& s aft] a :ile ! rifles ro>$ & ro>$ aga9 & aga91 & ! hunt]s mov$ close up1 work+ _! lev]s fa/4 ,! mad scramble ( ! walrus = ! wat] 0 a mo/ grotesque sight4 ,!y *>g$ bl9dly ahead :i*ev] way !y happ5$ to be ly+1 hump+ up _! backs z !y drew _! h9d flipp]s "u !m & /ret*+ out aga91 j l ! woolly be> cat]pill>s ,i us$ to tease :5 a boy4 ,^? t escap$ ! volley spla%$ heavily into ! wat] & div$ deep1 b pres5tly !y 7 all at ! surface aga91 bl[+ & c\gh+1 bun*+ 9 masses1 cr[d+ close to ! feet ( ! mov+-picture man1 /ret*+ _! heads six feet out ( ! wat]1 popp+ & roll+ _! o*re-color$ eyes 9 frantic ef=ts to see4 ,!n "o w\ld get a :iff ( ! dread$ man-sc5t & w\ld g d[n ) a mighty spla% & snort1 & ! :ole cr[d w\ld foll[ suit1 soon to come up & repeat ! p]=mance five or six times be=e !y c\ld f9ally get x into _! sl[ bra9s t ?is 0 a dang]\s neighborhood4 ,we _h f\r mo/ int]e/+ days among ! walrus1 & ! hunt]s 7 sat$ ) sport & trophies4 ,my wi%es 7 m mode/4 ,i _h ann\nc$ to ,dr4 ,john ,timo?y ,/one1 ! ,mod]ator ( ! ,atlanta ,g5]al ,assembly1 #aiac1 t my gr& object 9 go+ on ?is hunt 0 to kill a walrus myself1 get 8 tusks & h a c\ple ( ivory gavels made out ( !m1 t ,i might pres5t !m to ! outgo+ & incom+ mod]ators ( ! next ,g5]al ,assembly1 :i* 0 to meet 9 ,*icago1 #aiad4 ,i got my walrus 9 ?is fa%ion3 ,capta9 ,k41 ,dr4 ,elt+ & ,i 7 9 ! oomiak ) ,eskimo ,prank4 ,dr4 ,e4 _h got a f9e head1 & we 7 cruis+ ab\t1 :5 we spi$ a bun* ( sev5 or eight big walrus on a hummocky b]g ne> ! edge ( ! ice-floe4 ,! swell ( ! op5 ocean came 9 "h ) consid]able =ce1 & long1 smoo? topp$ bill[s heav$ among ! ice-floes1 wa%+ f> up on ! %elv+ b]gs4 ,we pu%$ our boat into a n>r[ passage & ! swell took x & l&$ ! b[ on ! ice "r 9 ! mid/ ( ! walrus4 ,! capta9 & ! doctor took ! haz>d\s *ance & leap$ on ! ice1 plac+ ! muzzles ( _! rifles almo/ aga9/ ! heads ( _! selection4 ,i 0 n quick en\gh to make ! jump1 b z ! oomiak surg$ back ) ! rec$+ wave ,i saw a walrus *>g+ d[n ! slop+ ice diagonally f me4 ,bo? he & ,i 7 mov+ rapidly & 9 opposite directions & ,i c\ld only take a ha/y w+ %ot4 ,x 0 ! mo/ difficult %ot ( all my exp]i5ce4 ,i 0 /&+ unc]ta9ly 9 ! plung+ oomiak1 sway+ & tott]+ z ! light craft %ot d[n ! rec$+ wave away f ! iceb]g2 :ile ! fright5$ walrus 0 hump+ himself = all he 0 wor?1 try+ frantically to get (f ! ice-floe into ! ocean1 8 head bobb+ up & d[n ) 8 rapid motion4 ,i 0 wobbl+ 9 "o direction & he 9 ano!r1 & ! space betwe5 u 0 wid5+ fa/4 ,!re 0 no "t to be lo/4 ,balanc+ mo/ un/eadily1 ,i swung up my rifle = a snap %ot4 ,x 0 a great mom5t4 ,i _h little hope ( hitt+ ! m>k2 b my walrus fell to ! crack ( ! rifle1 ) 8 nose 9 ! wat]4 ,a delay ( "o-t5? ( a second & ,i w\ld h lo/ him4 ,i _h my gavels4 ,! clos+ sc5e ( our walrus drama 0 a com$y sc5e1 & possess$ :at e drama ought to h--human int]e/4 ,we _h p\nd$ our way s\!a/ aga9 ?r\gh ! fa/ ?ick5+ ice-floe driv5 ^u u by a /rong nor?we/ w9d4 ,at "o "t to ! lea/ exp]i5c$ ( ! p>ty x seem$ z if !re 0 no possible way out1 z if we mu/ sp5d ! w9t] on ! bleak %ore ( ,nor!rn ,sib]ia4 ,b always ! n>r[ leads op5$ be=e u1 & aft] two or ?ree days ( sl[ & c>eful "w ?r\gh ! ice we em]g$ f x1 & be=e a /rong1 fair w9d we b[l$ along t[>ds ,b]+ ,/rait4 ,! e>ly morn+ ( ,augu/ tw5ty-fif? f\nd u an*or$ 9 ! h>bor ( ,ea/ ,cape1 aft] a h>d /ruggle aga9/ w9d & tide4 ,"h is a l>ge ,eskimo village4 ,! ,t*uk*ees1 or re9de]-h]d+ ,eskimos d n roam z f> nor? z ?is1 & ^! 7 ! seal & walrus hunt]s4 ,!y dep5d almo/ entirely = _! food ^u ! sea1 & a %ortage ( ^! animals sometimes causes />vation4 ,?is village is situat$ beh9d a high bluff1 b x is n well %elt]$1 & a fi]ce w9d (f%ore caus$ ! %ip to tug viol5tly at h] an*or1 & made l&+ difficult4 ,capta9 ,k4 & ! ,eskimos got a boat a%ore & secur$ a /\t l9e to ! %ip4 ,!n ! eight or n9e great c>cases on our deck 7 heav$ by ! donkey eng9e into ! sea4 ,!y w\ld float by ?is "t4 ,!y 7 n spoil$ at all 9 ! e/imation ( ! ,eskimo1 only ripe4 ,!y 7 ti$ to ! l9e & !n a l>ge cr[d ( ,eskimos took hold1 ran up ! bea* & s t[$ ! meat a%ore4 ,!n1 :at a sc5e6 ,out f e "o ( ^? l>ge balloon-fram$1 sk9-cov]$ h\ses p\r$ ! m51 wom5 & *ildr51 %\t+1 scream+1 hurry+ 9 joy & excitem5t4 ,! m5 ) high wat]pro( mukluks 7 cutt+ up ! c>cases1 & m5 & wom5 w\ld seize ! hunks ( meat & ru% away to _! h\ses1 pursu$ by scores ( wolfi% dogs :i* leap$ & snapp$ at ! meat4 ,occasionally ! dogs w\ld succe$ 9 gett+ away ) a l>ge *unk1 :5 in/antly !re w\ld be a g5]al mix-up f :i* "s ( ! dogs w\ld em]ge limp+ & h[l+4 ,!re 0 a dog-fight e five m9utes4 ,! mov+-picture man & ! cam]a fi5ds mov$ ab\t tak+ ! cr[d4 ,! m5 ) old ivory ornam5ts1 :ite ivory implem5ts1 & o!r curios to sell besieg$ ! :ite m54 ,9 all ! h\ses cook+ 0 go+ on1 & _m 7 *ew+ on ! raw blubb]4 ,x 0 a day ( days to ^! poor p1 & = ! fir/ "t on our voyage ( pleasure we felt ourselves b5efactors to ! human race4 ,! cal5d> ( ^! ,eskimos w date f to-day1 said ! only ,am]ican :ite man :o lives 9 ,ea/ ,cape village4 ,!y w c\nt "t all w9t] f ! day ( ! big fe$ ( walrus meat4 ,b bett] ?an ! meat = _! bodies :i* we procur$ = ^! poor p ( ! ,arctic %ore1 0 ! ,bread ( ,life t ,i 0 able to direct to sev]al ,eskimo t[ns1 f ! k ga9$ 9 ?is great walrus hunt4 ,pr9t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica ,,transcrib]',s ,,note3 ,obvi\s pr9t] errors h be5 correct$4 ,o!rwise1 ! au?or's orig9al spell+1 punctuation & hyph5ation h be5 left intact4